Good Grief
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[Verso 1]
A
It never gets better, just easier
D
Time doesn't really heal anything
D Bm7
It just helps you forget the way that it hurt
Bm7
When it hurt really bad
D
What didn't kill me never made me stronger
E D A
Sometimes, it just made me wish it would have
[Verso 2]
A
Cos I'm not a fighter
D
I haven't been for a long time
D
Lying and saying I'm tired
Dm
When people ask me if I'm alright
Bm7 D
The mourning, and missing, and grieving someone that wasn't mine to lose
E A D Dm
Turned into survivors guilt when I started moving on too
[Refrão]
A D
My pain is a testament to how much you meant to me
Bm7 A E
I know it wouldn't be this hard if it wasn't good grief
A D
And I hope you know that I loved you more than anything
Bm7 A E A
And it wouldn't hurt this bad if it wasn't good grief
[Ponte]
A D
No call, no text, no warning
Bm7
No reason as to why
A
Good god, good grief, good mourning
E
You never said goodbye
A D
No call, no text, no warning
Bm7
I'm still searching for signs
A
Good god, good grief, good mourning
E A D
I'll never say goodbye
A D A E
Good, goodbye
[Refrão]
A D
My pain is a testament to how much you meant to me
Bm7 A E
I know it wouldn't be this hard if it wasn't good grief
A D
I hope you know that I loved you more than anything
A D
I hope you know that I love you more than anything
Bm7 A E A D E A
And it wouldn't hurt this bad if it wasn't good grief
How to play Good Grief
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.