Heard Em Say
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[Verso 1]
Bb Fm
Uh, for ten years I've been trying to write this song and its absurd
Eb
Everytime I sit down I can't put it into words
Bb
From the day you give me birth, day you say them baby birds
Eb
Day when I was praying, poppa' laying in the dirt
Bb
I been the worst, and I know I know, I know I know but my mothers been my saving grace, gave me space to grow
And they say it glows, when I be spraying out my flows
Eb F
Looking out into the rows and see my mother at my shows
Eb
Only one of those, uh, so one high is worth a hundred lows
F
And some of those, there's been a ton of those
Eb
We stick together through whatever, never run involved
Bb
Cause roof down, running bros as the summer blows, ch'yeah
Eb Bb
Only my mother knows, only my mother knows
[Refrão]
F Eb
Uh, and I heard 'em say, nothings ever promised, tommorow today
Bb
Uh, but I heard 'em say, uh
Eb
Nothing's ever promised tomorrow today
Uh, But we'll a find a way
Cm
And nothing last forever but be honest babe
Bb
It hurts but it may be the only way
[Verso 2]
Uh, so I say I'm sorry for the swearing
Eb
Shit I know it gets a little overbearing
Bb F
It's just the way you laugh, and I start to say I'm fast
Eb Cm
Have you laughing out your arse 'till your ripping what I'm wearing
It's the stuff we're sharing, uh, the love we're holding
Bb
The way we stay together through whatever stuff we're told
Eb
And it's the way we're molded, compact, fully folded
F
Can't write about a night cause every single night's been golden
Cm
It's them priceless moments, spinning is the soul of spun
Eb D
Uh, saying you know me like you know your son
Eb
Want little sister, but ended up with an older one
Cm Bb
I know my mum, it's been true, the best thing about me is being you
Eb
It's being true, it's being you
[Refrão]
Bb F Eb
Uh, and I heard 'em say, nothings ever promised, tomorrow today
Bb
Uh, but I heard 'em say, uh
Eb
Nothing's ever promised tomorrow today
Uh, But we'll a find a way
Cm
And nothing last forever but be honest babe
Bb F
It hurts but it may be the only way
Eb Fm
With every worthless word we get more far away
Eb
And nothing's ever promised tomorrow today
Cm
And nothing last forever but be honest babe
Bb
It hurts but it may be the only way
How to play Heard Em Say
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.