Guilty Secret
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N.C. Am F
I'm living with a guilty secret, deep in my heart
Am F
Living in a guilty secret life
Am
We meet at night, we stay out late
Dm Am
And we avoid the man who makes her life so bad
Bb F
'Cause he doesn't want her, the way that I want her
E Am
He doesn't need her the way I do
The phone is hot with whispered words
Dm Am
And when we can't speak, we have textual delight
Bb F
'Cause he doesn't need her, the way that I need her
C E
He doesn't love her the way I do
Chorus:
Am F
We're living with a guilty secret, deep in our hearts
Am F
Living in a guilty secret life
Am
And anytime I want to see her
F Am F
Just have to dream, I love her
Bridge:
D A
Oh, it's alright, 'cause we've got time
A good thing's worth waiting for
D
And it's my life and I can say
E
That she's mine, mine, mine
Am
There was a time, he was my friend
Dm Am
But now the way he treats that woman is the end
Bb F
And she doesn't love him, the way that she loves me
C E
She doesn't want him anymore
Chorus:
Am F
We're living with a guilty secret, deep in our hearts
Am F
Living in a guilty secret life
Am
And anytime I want to see her
F Am
Just have to dream, I love her
F
I really love her
Bridge:
D A
Oh, it's alright, 'cause we've got time
A good thing's worth waiting for
D
And it's my life and nobody knows
E
That she's mine, mine, mine
Chorus: (## fade to end ##)
Am F
We're living with a guilty secret, deep in our hearts
Am F
Living in a guilty secret life
Am F
Mmm, living with a guilty secret, deep in our hearts
Am F
Living in a guilty secret life
Am F
Living with a guilty secret, deep in our hearts
Am F
Living in a guilty secret life
Am F
We meet at night (guilty secret)
Am F
We stay out late (guilty secret)
Am F
The phone is hot (guilty secret)
Am F
Whispered words (guilty secret)
Am F
Mmm, living with a guilty secret, deep in our hearts
Am F
Living in a guilty secret life
How to play Guilty Secret
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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.