Get The Message
View chords used in this chart
INTRO: D | C | BbM7 | BbM7 C {repeat this a few times}
VERSE:
|D |G |BbM7 |
| I've always thought of|you as my re-|-ward, built like an|
|C |G |G |C D |D |
|angel, six feet|tall.| |Six feet tall.| |
{etc}
CHORUS:
|D |G |BbM7 |
I|don't know where to be-|-gin, living in|sin, how can you|
|C | G |D |G |
|talk?| Look where you've|been. I've counted the|nights, living in|
|G |BbM7 C |D
|sin, how can you|talk? Look where we've|been.
Basically, the song's made up of those four chords, played like this:
D G C Bbmaj7
e--2------3-----0--------1------
B--3------0-----1--------3------
G--2------0-----0--------2------
D--0------0-----2--------3------
A---------2-----3---------------
E---------3---------------------
I've probably got this all wrong, but it sounds OK to me.
Have fun!
- Nick
How to play Get The Message
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 D. 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.