Eternal Loser
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Em Bm
I loved a girl named Ruth once, but lost her on my way
G Bm Em
I saw her shadow walking on a shore leave world today
G D
And now it’s time for going, I leave this world behind
Em G Bm Em
[Verse 2]
Em Bm
I loved dark Miramanee, on a world called paradise
G Bm Em
And dreamed away season there, my years drowned in her eyes
G D
All duty was forgotten, all thought of death denied
Em G Bm Em
I held her in my arms all night and in my arms she died
[Verse 3]
Em Bm
I loved sweet, bright-eyed Edith outside time’s written line
G Bm Em
She told me all her secrets and I never told her mine
G D
My world’s survival waited, asked all I could devise
Em G Bm Em
I kept a friend from saving her; she fell before my eyes
[Verse 4]
Em Bm
There was a maid named Rayna once, immortal and unknown
G Bm Em
I battled with Methuselah to have her love alone
G D
Her battle was the harder, too fierce, too bittersweet
Em G Bm Em
It tore her untried heart in two; she crumbled at my feet
[Verse 5]
Em Bm
I love them and I lose them and too many times they die
G Bm Em
I come home broken-hearted and back to my stars I fly
G D
My steel and star-drive lady, I keep no love but you
Em G Bm Em
And when this mission’s over I suppose you’ll leave me too
G Bm Em
I guess you’ll leave me too
How to play Eternal Loser
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.