Folks Like Me
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E A E
Don't cry when I say goodbye love
G#m G#7 C#m B
My hearts want to remain what I've become
E A E
But I feel your little hands a-tremblin'
C#m B E
Cuz you know the love we shared is nearly done
A B
And I'm goin' back to the place where
E
Folks like me are from
[Verse]
E A C#m
My people won't forget me
C#m A B
They'll kill me if I try to fight
A F#m B
There's just no word for this where I come from
A B A B
I was a trusted servant a noble scientist
E
But now a fugitive lover's what I've become
[Chorus]
A B
And I'm goin' back to the place where
E
Folks like me are from
[Bridge]
F#m B
I told you from the start that I was not what I appeared
F#m B
But one look in your eyes and I loved you
F#m B
My plans were corrupted by your sweet finger tips
E
And I was never meant to fall in love
[Verse]
E A C#m
My work here was simple till I met you
C#m A B
I should've gone back a long time ago
F#m
This body's gettin' old and you know
B A B
I'll die in the cold winter sun
[Chorus]
A B
I'm goin' back to the place
E C#m
My old life and my old face
A B
I'm goin' back to the place where
E
Folks like me are from
[Verse]
E A C#m
Your lord knows I don't want to leave here
C#m A B
I'd like to stay in this little house and provide for you
F#m B
And if I knew I'd only be risking my own life
B G#m B E
I'd stay until they came and struck me dead
F#m B F#m B
But I couldn't stand to see them hurt a hair on your sweet head
[Verse]
E A C#m
So goodbye to laughter and kisses
C#m A B
Goodbye to your belly and your tongue
A F#m B
Back home I'll soon forget just what bliss is
C#m B
And it don't seem fair...
[Chorus]
A B
But I'm goin' back to the place
E C#m
Back to my own race
A B C#m
You won't have to live life on the run
A B
I'm goin' back to the place where
E
Folks like me are...
E
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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.