Human (acoustic)
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Capo 4
C G F
I can hold my breath
C G F
I can bite my tongue
C G
I can stay awake for days
Am F
If that's what you want
C G F
Be your number one
C G F
I can fake a smile
C G F
I can force a laugh
C G
I can dance and play the part
Am F
If that's what you ask
C G F
Give you all I am
C
I can do it
Am
I can do it
F
I can do it
C G
But I'm only human
Am F
And I bleed when I fall down
C G
I'm only human
Am F
And I crash and I break down
C G
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
Am F
You build me up and then I fall apart
C G Am F
'Cause I'm only human, yeah
C G F
I can turn it on
C G F
Be a good machine
C G
I can hold the weight of worlds
Am F
If that's what you need
C G F
Be your everything
C
I can do it
Am
I can do it
F
I'll get through it
C G
But I'm only human
Am F
And I bleed when I fall down
C G
I'm only human
Am F
And I crash and I break down
C G
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
Am F
You build me up and then I fall apart
C G Am F
'Cause I'm only human, yeah
C
I'm only human
G
I'm only human
F
Just a little human
Am
I can take so much
F
Until I've had enough
C G
But I'm only human
Am F
And I bleed when I fall down
C G
I'm only human
Am F
And I crash and I break down
C G
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
Am F
You build me up and then I fall apart
C G Am F
'Cause I'm only human, yeah
How to play Human (acoustic)
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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.