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Intro: D G D G
D G
Say no
D G
I know you're gonna stay
D G
With more than one way
Em A
To say no
D G
Don't go
D G
I know you're here today
D G
You never knew the way
Em A
To say no
D G
I know
D G
I never got it wrong
D G
With only this song
Em A
To say no
{Break}: D G G D D D D D G G G ] Play each
D G G D D D D D G G G ] chord once
D G
You know
D G
The way we've been taught
D G
With only one thought
Em A
To say no
D G
I know
D G
You never had a lot
D G
But never had a thought
Em A
To say no
D G
Don't go
D G
Now you don't belong
D G
With only this song
Em A
To say no
{Break}: D G G D D D D D G G G ] Play each
D G G D D D D D G G G ] chord once
D G
I'll go
D G
Anywhere at all
D G
And wait for you to call
Em A
To say no
D G
We'll know
D G
The things you can't recall
D G
And life'll seem too small
Em A
To say no
D G
I know
D G
I knew it all along
D G
With only one song
Em A
To say no
{Distorted Break}: D G G D D D D D G G G ] Play each
D G G D D D D D G G G ] chord once
D G G G Em A A A A A ]
D G G D D D D D G G G ]
D G G D D D D D G G G ]
D G G G Em A A A A A ]
D G G D D D D D G G G ]
D G G D D D D D G G G ]
End on D.
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.