I'm A Mess
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STANDARD TUNING w/
Capo on 3
Am
Ooh I'm a mess right now
G
Inside out
Dm x0323x
Searching for a sweet surrender
F G
But this is not the end
Am
I can't work it out
G
How?
Dm x0323x
Going through the motions
F G
Going through us
F C
And though I've known it for the longest time
G F
And all my hope all my words
Am
are all over written on the signs
G F
But you're my road walking me home
-stop
Home, home
Am G
See the flames inside my eyes
F C G Am
It burns so bright I wanna feel your love, ohoh
G
Easy baby maybe I'm a light
F C G
Before tonight I wanna fall in love
Dm* F*
And put your faith in my-y stomach
Am
I mess up this time
G
Late last night
Dm x0323x
Drinking to suppress devotion
F G
With fingers intertwined
Am
I can't shake this feeling
G
No-ow
Dm x0323x
We're going through the motions
F G
Hopin' you'd stop
F
And though I've only caused you pain
C G
You know with all of my words
F
Will always be love
C
Although all the lie we spoke
G F
When you're my road walking me home
-stop
Home, home, home
Am G
See the flames inside my eyes
F C G Am
It burns so bright I wanna feel your love, ohoh
G
Easy baby maybe I'm a light
F C G
Before tonight I wanna fall in love
Dm F*
And put your faith in my-y stomach
Am C G Dm G
And for how long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
For how long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
And now, for how long, long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
Now, now, for how long, long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
Now now, for how long, long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
And for how long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
For how long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
Now now, for how long, long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
Now, now, for how long, long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
Now now, for how long, long I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
Now, now, for how long, I've loved my lover
Am C G Dm G
Now now, for how long, long I've loved my lover
How to play I'm A Mess
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.