Good Reason
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Intro
G D Am C
[Verso 1]
G D
Took a sharp knife, more than once or twice
Am C
To the heart of this, and you threatened it
G D
Metaphorically, accidentally
Am C
You called me your everything
G D
And the pressure, I have to emphasize
Am C
Made our roof cave in, built by idiots
G D
Still so earnestly over carefully
Am C
Questions crept back into my head again
[Refrão]
G D Am
That's when I knew suddenly I would be leaving
C G
And neither of us saw it coming
D Am C
If only I had a good reason
G D Am
That's when I knew, honestly, you would start bleeding
C G
Just to cover it up for my feelings
D Am C
If only I had a good rason
[Verso 2]
G D
Am I thinking straight? Was I meant to stay?
Am C G
You're too nice to m when I tell you things you don't wanna hear
D Am C
Like I spent the year over-promising, over everything
[Refrão]
G D Am
That's when I knew, suddenly you would be grieving
C G
I'm only half sure that I mean it
D Am C
If only I had a good reason
G
Oh, but I bet
D Am
Youd probably sit there and take it
C G
Well, that only makes me regret it
D Am C
If only I had a good reason
[Ponte]
G D
If only I had a good reason
Am C
If only it wasn't bad timing
G D
If only I chose you and not me
Am C
If only we leaned into fighting
G D
If only you got disappointed
Am C
If only I kept every promise
G D
If only you treated me poorly
Am C
If only you didn't adore me
G D Am C
If only you didn't adore me
[Refrão]
G D Am
I knew, suddenly I would be leaving
C G
And neither of us saw it coming
D Am C
If only I had a good reason
G
That's when I knew
D Am
You'd probably sit there and take it
C G
Well, that only makes me regret it
D Am C
If only I had a good reason
Outro
G D
If only I had a good reason
Am C
If only I chose you and not me
G D
If only I had a good reason
Am C
If only I chose you and not me
G D
If only I had a good reason
Am C
If only I had a good reason
G D Am C
If only, if only
How to play Good Reason
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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.