Hideaway
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Bb
One day the boy decided
D#
To let them know the way he felt inside
Bb
He could not stand to hide it
D#
His mother she broke down and cried
F
Oh my father
Bb D#
Why don't you talk to me now
F Dm
Oh my mother
Bb F
Do you still cry yourself to sleep
Bb F
Are you still proud of your little boy
D# F D#
Don't be afraid
Bb
You don't have to hide away
Bb
The boy he was rejected
D#
By the people that he cared for
Bb
It's not what they expected
D#
But he could not keep it secret anymore
F
Far from home now
Bb D#
Waiting by the telephone
F Dm
There's a new world
Bb F
You can make it on your own
Bb F
Are you still proud of your little boy
D# F D#
Don't be afraid
Bb (F#)
You don't have to hide away
Bb D#m
Don't be afraid
D# Bb
Love will mend your broken wing
Bb D#m
Time will slip away
D# Bb
Learn to be brave
F D# Bb
F D# Bb
F
Oh my father
Bb D#
Why don't you talk to me now
F Dm
Oh my mother
Bb F
Do you still cry yourself to sleep
Bb F
Are you still proud of your little boy
D# F D#
Don't be afraid
Bb
You don't have to hide away
F#
No
Bb D#m
Don't be afraid
D# Bb
Love will mend your broken wing
Bb D#m
Time will slip away
D# Bb
Learn to be brave
D#m Bb
D#m Bb
(Fade out)
How to play Hideaway
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.