Former Owner
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Intro:
A - Bm7 2x
A Bm7 -
So who was first
A Bm7
Obviously not me
A Bm7
She's locked up in - side herself
A Bm7
And I can't get anything free
A Bm7
So won't somebody tell me please
E Bm7 A
Why the former owner al - ways keeps the keys
Bm7
There's no bubbles to burst
A Bm7
No bursting out crying nor dying of thirst
A Bm7
She's utterly tied to somebody else
A Bm7
And it seems he got there first
A Bm7
And no, I'm not un - tying
A Bm7
The reins around her neck that she feels
A Bm7
And I won't try to prise out of her the truth anymore
A Bm7
When she lies about the things that she sees
E Bm7 Bm6
Because the former owner al - ways keeps the keys
Break:
Bm6
E7
A Dmaj7
There's no calling
A Dmaj7
Come here, you're necessary to me
A Dmaj7
There's no ex - citement in her face when I im - plore
A Dmaj7
Cor - rupt me and confess to me some more
A
And when we hear trees falling
Bm7
Or see people disappearing
A Bm7
Her e - motions won't be reached or re - leased
E
Because the former owner is
Bm7 E
(keeping the keys)
Bm7
keeping the keys
A
Like a ticket inspector
Bm7
running for a bus
A Bm7
Irony's revenge sur - rounds us
A
And it's i - ronic that he promised you
Bm7
he'd never let you go
A Bm7
When he's left you used-up and dis - turbed
A Bm7
And I said Just as the early bird catches the worm
A Bm7
The early cat catches the bird
E Bm7 A Bm7 -
But that former owner is keeping his word
E -
Bm7 A
keeping his word
Bm7 - A REP & FADE
How to play Former Owner
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.