Forever
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Intro: C G Am F C Am G
C G Am F
You say that you won't wait forever on me
C Am G
But I wouldn't make you wait that long
Verse 1:
C G
Sang drunk in my room "Geronimo!"
Am F
Like an old great singer throat full of smoke
C G
Shut the door to the attic made myself a home
Am F
I pay no attention to what's down below
C
'cause I don't want to break the bars
G
If I'd run there'd be a bust
Am
'cause there's dogs on my tail
F
But my tracks aren't in the mud
C G
And your Comanche spirit that's afraid to fail
Am F
Do everything you can now or you never will
[Refrão]
C G Am F
You say that you won't wait forever on me
C Am G
But I wouldn't make you wait that long
C G Am F
You say that you won't wait forever on me
C Am G
But I wouldn't make you wait that long
Verse 2:
no strum G
So I followed all the trails to Monaco
Am F
Who the Hell am I to tell you where to go
C G
Smoke stacks and chimneys billow from my chest
Am F
Breaking into the house just to see what's left
C G
'cause time is watching all of us
Am F
And we all have the time
C G
It's always on your mind
Am F
It's always on my mind
[Refrão]
C G Am F
You say that you won't wait forever on me
C Am G
But I wouldn't make you wait that long
Bridge:
C
So don't you get scared
G
Scared of nothing
Am F
Cause I'm staying right here
C Am G
Don't be afraid 'cause I won't leave you all alone
(Solo played here)
Strum: C, G, Am, F, C, Am, G
[Refrão]
C G Am F
You say that you won't wait forever on me
C Am G
But I wouldn't make you wait that long
C G Am F
You say that you won't wait forever on me
C Am G
But I wouldn't make you wait that long (Never could make you wait that long)
Outro: C G Am F C Am G
How to play Forever
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.