Good Enough Is Good Enough
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Intro F#m B E A E
F#m C#m D A E
It was not hard - to choose all the words that I should
F#m C#m
Put in your mouth
D A E
In my own play of shadows
F#m C#m
Beetween lines, word for word, honey
Bm F#m
See who I am?
G D
Out where nothing's forgiven
Bm F#m G
A small yet very loud part of me is
Still screaming after you
G D A Em
Good enough was good enough for me
Em Bm F# G
As it should always be
G D A Em
You who broke my heart when it was weak
Em D F# F#m B
Guess you were not meant for me
( E A E F#m )
( B E A E )
F#m C#m D A E F#m
I had a dream you broke - with your twisted way
F#m C#m D A E F#m
Still leaving me? Please take your time, but go away
F#m C#m
Don't flash that light anymore, honey
Bm F#m
The seasons change
G D Bm
I was the summer to your heart
Bm F#m G
The winter lured you away more than once now, I know
I am free
G D A Em
Good enough was good enough for me
Em Bm F# G
As it should always be
G D A Em
You who broke my heart and still I grieve
Em D F# F#m B
How can you be over me?
( E A E F#m )
( B E A E )
F#m C#m D A E
I'd always thought we'd made it, found a way to live together
F#m C#m D A E
You saved the best for last and now it's too late
F#m C#m
I count the hours of the day that
D A E
Seems to last forever
Bm F#m
Words through the door
G D
A glance from a broken window
Bm F#m
I found your key from the floor
G
And my heart, suddenly, cut off clean
G D A Em
Good enough was good enough for me
Em Bm F# G
As it should always be
G D A Em
You who broke my heart and still I grieve
Em D F# G
How can you be over me?
G D A Em
Good enough was good enough for me
Em Bm F# G
As it should always be
G D A Em
You who's spread a tale of lies about me
Em D F# D
And I believed it, my heart's got a leak
How to play Good Enough Is Good Enough
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.