Girl (acoustic)
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G C G D/Gb Em
Girl, perfectly her, broken and hurt
C G
Soft and asleep in the morning gray
C G D/Gb
Shake off the night and don’t hide your face
Em C
The sun lights the world with a single flame
C
I want you to see this
G C G D/Gb Em
Today and all of your days, I’ll wear your pain
C G
Heal what I can in your troubled mind
C G D/Gb
Sometimes our bodies will hurt for some time
Em C
And the beauty in that can be hard to find
C
I want you to find it
G C G D/Gb Em C Em C
I want you to see this
G C G D/Gb Em
So run, wake up and run my little one
C G
I wanna tear down these walls that can’t hold you inside
C G D/Gb
And rip out the cords and uncover your eyes
Em C
We’ll make our escape in the dark of night
G C G D/Gb Em C Em C
I need you to see this
G C G D/Gb Em
Girl, You’ll see the world and you’ll come to learn
C G
That falling in love is a strange work of art
C G D/Gb
All of your battles will shape who you are
Em C
And know that your scars are my favorite part
G C G D/Gb Em C Em C G
I want you to know this
How to play Girl (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 G. 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.