Franklin House
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Intro Am C
Am
I've got stories to tell, but no means to tell 'em
C
I've got words to get out, but they'll send me to hell
F
I bet you're drunk at the franklin
C
Blowin' off all that grief that I gave you
Am
It's cold when you're here and it's cold when you're not
C
It hit me like a bullet, but I took it 'cause I'm strong
F C
And I'm the closest to the man, the man I never was
Am
And I'm drivin' home from the worst night alive
C
Thanksgiving was like hell, but I give thanks that I'm alive
F
I don't care that I don't mean it
C
I don't care that I can't hide it like I used to
What's the use to?
Am
I will survive but I'll never recover
C
The ache comes and goes like the stars with the weather
F
I'm stuck with the pains in the place
Of all the love I still have for you
C
I'm not mad at you (one, two, three)
C G
I thought I could change you for better
C G
All I did was break you forever
Am F
You needed saving, and I couldn't save you this time
C G
All I did was break you forever
Am
I had reasons to run and reasons to fight
C
Don't ask me why I stayed 'cause I couldn't tell you why
F
I was hopeless, I was young, I was
C
Angry, but I thought I was fine
Am
Now this place is empty, and if the walls could talk
C
They would tell you how it is and tell you how it's not
F
'Cause I would never take the blame on
C
All the things that I know were my fault
Am
I will survive, but I'll never recover
C
Love in the balance will never be covered
F
You don't owe me none, there's no debt to me, darling
C
I promise you, I'm not mad at you
G
Woah, I'm not mad at you
C G
I thought I could change you for better
C G
All I did was break you forever
Am F
You needed saving, but I could not save you this time
C G
All I did was break you forever
C
I will survive, but I'll never recover
C
(I will survive, but I'll never recover)
C
I'll get by, but I'll never get over
C
(I'll get by, but I'll never get over)
C
I will survive, but I'll never recover
Final Am C F
How to play Franklin House
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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.