Evermore
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Verse
A
I was the one who had it all
A D
I was the master of my fate
Bm F#m Bm
I never needed anybody in my life
D A E
I learned the truth too late
A
I'll never shake away the pain
A D
I close my eyes but she's still there
Bm F#m Bm
I let her steal into my melancholy heart
D A E
It's more than I can bear
[Refrão] D A
Now I know she'll never leave me
D A
Even as she runs away
D C#m
She will still torment me
Bm Dm
Calm me, hurt me
A E
Move me, come what may
D A
Wasting in my lonely tower
D Bm Dm
Waiting by an open door
F#m A
I'll fool myself, she'll walk right in
E A
And be with me for evermore
Verse
C
I rage against the trials of love
C F
I curse the fading of the light
Dm Am Dm
Though she's already flown so far beyond my reach
F C G
She's never out of sight
[Refrão] F C
Now I know she'll never leave me
F C
Even as she fades from view
F Em
She will still inspire me
Dm Fm C G
Be a part of everything I do
F C
Wasting in my lonely tower
F Dm Fm
Waiting by an open door
Am C
I'll fool myself, she'll walk right in
C Em Am
And as the long, long nights begin
C
I'll think of all that might have been
Am G C
Waiting here for evermore
How to play Evermore
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.