Hell Or High Water
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[Refrão]
Em
Was it the trick of the light?
G
Or a shot in the dark?
D C
Was it hell or high water that broke our hearts?
Em
Was it something I said?
G
Or just a cruel twist of fate?
D C
Was it hell or high water and is it too late?
C
Oh, is it too late?
( Em G D C )
[Verso 1]
Em
Man, all my life I've been
G D C
Searching for someone, to show me how it feels to be loved
C
And how to love somebody back
[Pré-Refrão]
Em G
And after stumbling through the years
D C
I thought I found you, just to see you fading out into the night
[Refrão]
Em
Was it the trick of the light?
G
Or a shot in the dark?
D C
Was it hell or high water that broke our hearts?
Em
Was it something you said?
G
Or just a cruel twist of fate?
D C
Was it hell or high water and is it too late?
C
Oh, is it too late?
[Verso 2]
Em
See, all my life I've been
G
Silently reaching for
D C
A hand to hold, to warm the cold. Spark a light,
C
To guide me through, alright?
[Pré-Refrão]
Em
G
And after stumbling through the years
D C
I thought I found you, just to see you fading out into the night
[Refrão]
Em
Was it the trick of the light?
G
Or a shot in the dark?
D C
Was it hell or high water that broke our hearts?
Em
Was it something we did?
G
Or just a cruel twist of fate?
D C
Was it hell or high water and is it too late?
Interlúdio
Em G
Hey, hey
D C
Hey, hey
Em G
Hey, hey
D C
Hey, hey
[Ponte]
Em
Was it a knife in my back?
G
Or a fork in the road?
D C
Was it hell or high water that left us alone?
Em
Is it really game over?
G
Is it really checkmate?
D C
Was it hell or high water and is it too late?
C
Oh, is it too late?
( Em G D C )
( Em G D C )
Final
Em
Was it the trick of the light?
G
Or a shot in the dark?
D C
Was it hell or high water that broke our hearts?
How to play Hell Or High Water
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.