Four Letter Words (acoustic)
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Chords
Cm G# A C#5 C#6 G5 G6 F#1 F#2 F1 C1 F#m E A D#m Em F#3
e|--x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----0----x----x----x----x-------|
B|--x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----0----x----x----x----x-------|
G|--6----6----6----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----1----6----8----9----11------|
D|--6----6----6----6----7----6----7----6----7----6----7----4----2----7----8----9----11------|
A|--4----x----x----4----4----9----9----7----7----6----3----4----2----7----6----7----9-------|
E|--x----4----5----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----x----2----0----5----x----x----x-------|
Picking Pattern (for the verses)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---6---6-----7---7-----6---6------7---7-----6---6-----7---7-----6---6-----7---7-|
A|-4---4---4-4---4---4-9---9----9-9---9---9-7---7---7-7---7---7-6---6---6-3---3---|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Cm G# A (x3)
C#5 C#6
My hand on your dress
G5 G6
you glance at your watch
F#1 F#2 F1 C1
as it's screaming reminders of the lack of sleep you'll get
C#5 C#6 G5 G5 F#1 F#2 F1
I must confess, I'm scared to suggest what I feel out of fear you'll resist
F#m
Well, come with me home
E
Don't be alone
A Cm D#m Em F#3 Em D#m
Say that you won't go without me
F#m
Cause they're closing up
E A (hold)
But there's still so much to be said
F#m A
Maybe I'm dead
Cm B
maybe I'm afraid of love
F#m A Cm B
but you could be just enough
F#m A
I leave come the light
Cm B F#m
so we have but the hours of the night
A Cm B
And thats alright, its alright
Repeat intro
C#5 C#6
Your hands on my neck
G5 G6
its making my head rush
F#1 F#2
We discuss our breakups
F1 C1
and resist the urge to kiss
C#5 C#6 G5 G6
I've got good reason I fear to commit
F#1 F#2 F1
but maybe it's you that can fix it
F#m
Well, come with me home
E
Don't be alone
A Cm D#m Em F#3 Em D#m
Say that you won't go without me
F#m
Cause they're closing up
E Riff (or strum A)
But there's still so much to be said
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Riff
e|----------------------|
B|----------------------|
G|----------------------|
D|----6-----4-6-4-------|
A|------6-7-------7-6---|
E|--4-----------------4-|
F#m A
Maybe I'm dead
Cm B
maybe I'm afraid of love
F#m A Cm B
but you could be just enough
F#m A
I leave come the light
Cm B F#m
so we have but the hours of the night
A Cm B F#m
And thats alright, oh the night
A Cm B
thats alright, its alright
-PALM MUTE-
Cm G# A
I cant trust anyone
F#m E Cm
for I gave and I felt it in spades
B
but it was ripped away.
Cm G# A
I can't trust anyone,
F#m E Cm B
Maybe you're here to bring me faith
Cm G# A (x3) G#
well, faith or not, Just say you'll stay
F#m A
Maybe I'm dead
Cm B
maybe I'm afraid of love
F#m A Cm B
but you could be just enough
F#m A
I leave come the light
Cm B F#m
so we have but the hours of the night
A Cm B
And thats alright
F#m A Cm B
Maybe im dead
F#m A Cm B
Maybe im dead
F#m A Cm B (x2)
F#m
How to play Four Letter Words (acoustic)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.