For What It's Worth
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[Verso 1]Am Am7/G F C
In my defence all my intentions were good
Am Am7/G
And heaven holds a place somewhere
F G
For the misunderstood
Dm Am F G
You know I'd give you blood if it'd be enough
Am Am7/G F C
Devil's on my doorstep since the day I was born
Am Am7/G F G
Its hard to find a sunset in the eye of a storm
Dm Am
But I'm a dreamer by design
F G G7
And I know in time we'll put this behind
[Refrão] C C/B Am Gm
For what it's worth I'm sorry for the hurt
F Em Dm
I'll be the first to say: I made my own mistakes
C C/B Am Gm
For what it's worth I know it's just a word
D/F#
And words betray
F G C C/B
Sometimes we lose our way
Am G F C C/B
For what it's worth
[Verso 2]Am Am7/G F C C/B
Behind the lens is a poison picture you paint
Am Am7/G F G
And lets not pretend you were ever searching for saints
Dm Am F G
Cause I've been crucified for just being alive
Am Am7/G F C C/B
Somewhere in the crossfire of this whispering war
Am Am7/G F G
Seems that I've forgot just what I was fighting for
Dm Am F
But underneath my skin there's a fire within
G G7
Still burning
[Refrão]C C/B Am Gm
For what it's worth I'm sorry for the hurt
F Em Dm
I'll be the first to say: I made my own mistakes
C C/B Am Gm
For what it's worth I know it's just a word
D/F#
And words betray
F G C C/B
Sometimes we lose our way
Am G F G C
For what it's worth
[Verso 3]D7 F C
The first bird to fly gets all the arrows
D7 F C
Lets leave the past behind with all our sorrows
D7 F C C/B Am G
I'll build a bridge between us and I'll swallow my pride
( D F G )
C C/B Am Gm
For what it's worth I'm sorry for the hurt
F Em Dm
I'll be the first to say: I made my own mistakes
C C/B Am Gm
For what it's worth I know it's just a word
D/F#
And words betray
F G C C/B
Sometimes we lose our way
Am G F G C
For what it's worth
How to play For What It's Worth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.