Every Reason

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
6th traste
[Chorus]
A E F#m E
Every reason you give makes it harder to live
D
Without you
A E F#m E
Every reason you’re gone makes it harder to go on
D
Without you
 
[Verse 1]
Bm A
Without you I wake up every morning
Bm A
But I still can’t get past the surprise
C#m D
Once you were there to share a cup of coffee
Bm E
Now even coffee kinda makes me sigh
 
[Chorus]
A E F#m E
Every reason you give makes it harder to live
D
Without you
A E F#m E
Every reason you’re gone makes it harder to go on
D
Without you
 
[Verse 2]
Bm A
Well I recall all your reasons for going
Bm A
Why you just had to walk out that door
C#m D
Though I try to understand, I try to tell you
Bm E
But you’ve heard all those answers before
 
[Bridge]
G Em A
Well yes I know it’s goodbye but it hurts me
G Em A
Yes, I know it’s goodbye but I cry
C#m D
Yes, I know it’s goodbye but I want you back again
E
I tell you why
 
[Pedal steel guitar solo]
A E F#m E D
 
[Verse 3]
Bm A
Well I just go into bars to be social
Bm A
I don’t like drinking too much alone
C#m D
Though it never seems I’m there more than an hour
Bm E
When the keeper calls a cab to take me home
 
[Chorus]
A E F#m E
And every reason you give makes it harder to live
D
Without you
A E F#m E
And every reason you’re gone makes it harder to go on
D
Without you
A E F#m E
Every reason you give makes it harder to live
D
Without you
A E F#m E
Every reason you’re gone makes it harder to go on
D
Without you
 
[Fade out]
A E F#m E
Every reason you give makes it harder to live
D
Without you

How to play Every Reason

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.

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