I Don't Deserve It
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Primeira Parte
C9
I wanna look confident
G
I wanna be tough
C9
I spent 24 years alone
G
Hiding from everyone
C9
But then you came along
G
And we fell in love
C9
I'm not used to being seen
G
This much by anyone
Pré-Refrão
C9
I've been invisible
Em7 G
Since I was a child
D C9
I'm good at comforting myself
Em7 G
When I cry
D C9 Em7
And all this time I didn't know
G
The reason why
D C9
But I can see it now
Em7 D
With you by my side
Refrão
C9 G
When you look at me
D Am7
When you ask me how I'm doing
C9 G
When you take the time to get to know me
Am7 Em7 D
It's all too much
C9 G
When you talk to me
D Em7
It's the simple things that kill me
Am7 G
And I love the way you love me
C9 C G Em7
But I feel like I don't deserve it
D C9 G Em7 D
I don't deserve it
Segunda Parte
C9
The way I see myself
G
It isn't right
C9
Undeserving, so unworthy
G
Of a minute of your time
C9
And I can't just be myself
G
I try so hard
C9
I want to earn love and affection
G
So I play my part
Pré-Refrão
C9
I've been invisible
Em7 G
Since I was a child
C9
It's hard to sit here now
Em7 G
And let you see me cry
D C9
And yeah, it's painful
Em7 G
Always keeping this inside
D C9 Em7
But when you look into my eyes
D
I wanna run and hide
Refrão
C9 G
When you look at me
D Am7
When you ask me how I'm doing
C9 G
When you take the time to get to know me
Am7 Em7 D
It's all too much
C9 G
When you talk to me
D Em7
It's the simple things that kill me
Am7 G
And I love the way you love me
C9 Em7
But I feel like I don't deserve it
Ponte
C9
I feel like I deserve to be alone
G
I feel like I'm worse than everyone
D B Em
And I've always felt this way
C9
But you still love me as I am
G
You still want me
D
And I just don't understand
Refrão
C9 G
When you look at me
Em7 D
When you ask me how I'm doing
C9 G
When you take the time to get to know me
Am7 Em7 D
It's all too much
C9 G
When you talk to me
D Em7
It's the simple things that kill me
Am7 G
And I love the way you love me
C9
But I feel like I don't deserve it
C9 G
When you look at me
D Am7
When you ask me how I'm doing
C9 G
When you take the time to get to know me
Am7 Em7 D
It's all too much
C9 G
When you talk to me
D Em7
It's the simple things that kill me
Am7 Em
And I love the way you love me
C9
But I feel like I don't deserve it
Am7 G
I love the way you love me
C9 G Em7
But I feel like I don't deserve it
D C9 G Em7 D C9
I don't deserve it
How to play I Don't Deserve It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C9. 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.