Give Me Rest
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Intro
C Cadd11 C C
C Cadd11 C C
[Verso 1]
Cadd11 C
Here I sit among the clouds,
Cadd11 C
With nothing but the empty sound,
Cadd11 C
I have seen the light of day,
Cadd11 C
I have seen the water wash the blood away,
Cmaj7 G
Is my name in there?
Gadd11 G
Is my name in there?
Cadd11 C
Is my name.
[Verso 2]
Cadd11 C
Send a smile to my daughter,
Cadd11 C
Tell her everything is fine,
Cadd11 C
And give my wisdom to my brother,
Cadd11 C
Tell him to use it right,
Cadd11 C
And to everyone I've wronged,
Cadd11 C
The thought has never left my mind,
Cadd11 C
You are the end and I am fading,
Cadd11 C
Will I rest with you for all of time?
Cmaj7
Is my name in there?
C Cadd9
Is my name in there?
Cadd11 C Cadd11 C Cadd11 C Cadd11 C
Is my name . . .
Interlude
C Cmaj7
C Cmaj7
Em
Em
Am
Am
F
F
C Cmaj7
C Cmaj7
Em
Em
Am
Am
F
F
[Refrão]
C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7
Give me rest. . .
Em Em
Give me rest . . .
Am Am
Give me rest . . .
F F
Give me rest . . .
C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7
Give me rest. . .
Em Em
Give me rest . . .
Am Am
Give me rest . . .
F F
Give me rest . . .
Interlude
C Cmaj7
C Cmaj7
Em
Em
Am
Am
F
F
C
Cadd11 C C
Outro
Cadd11 C
Tell my wife I adore her,
Cadd11 C
That she is beautiful and kind,
Cadd11 C
Here I sit among the clouds,
Cadd11 C
I was wrong and you were right,
Cmaj7
Give me rest,
C Cadd9
Give me rest,
Cadd11 C
Cadd11 C
(Fade Out)
How to play Give Me Rest
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.