I Need To Be Still
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[Intro ]
A D A D
[Verso 1]
A D A D
The fact that we feel guilty just for sitting here should tell us this is wrong
A D A D
And beating 'round the bush to burning bridges wouldn't take us very lon-ong
A D A D
There's more to be considered here than giving into things we think we feel
A E
Yeah I wish that I could chase you 'cause I want you
A D
But I need to be still
[Verso 2]
A D A D
Ther's places we could go wher no one knows about the lives we threw away
A
And we could just start over
D A D
And it might be worth the hell we'd have to pay
A D A D
There's part of me that's saying we should fly away and stick them with the bill
A E
God knows that I would take you there forever
A
But I need to be still
[Ponte]
F#m D
And we could take a leap of faith
A
Into the night
F#m7 D
Yeah, close the blinds and blur the lines
E E
Between wrong and right
F#m
Yeah, but for all we've talked about
E/Ab
They're just things we won't find out
A D
'Cause I'm leaving even if against my will
A E
'Cause staying would mean leaving and I'm staying
A A
So I need to be still
{Instrumental}
F#m7 D A A
F#m D E E
[Verso 3]
A D A D
I wish that there was something I could say so I could make you understand
A D A D
But there's no turning back or going home once that ring comes off her hand
A D A D
And who knows how it goes and I'd be crawling back once we have had our fill
A E
So better safe than sorry, girl, I'm sorry
A D
But I need to be still
A D A
Yeah, I need to be still
Intro
G C G C
[Verso 4]
G C G C
The fact that we feel guilty just for sitting here should tell us this is wrong
G C G C
And beating 'round the bush to burning bridges wouldn't take us very lon-ong
G C G C
There's more to be considered here than giving into things we think we feel
G D
Yeah I wish that I could chase you 'cause I want you
G C
But I need to be still
[Verso 5]
G C G C
Ther's places we could go wher no one knows about the lives we threw away
G
And we could just start over
C G C
And it might be worth the hell we'd have to pay
G C G C
There's part of me that's saying we should fly away and stick them with the bill
G D
God knows that I would take you there forever
G
But I need to be still
[Ponte]
Em C
And we could take a leap of faith
G
Into the night
Em7 C
Yeah, close the blinds and blur the lines
D D
Between wrong and right
Em
Yeah, but for all we've talked about
D/F#
They're just things we won't find out
G C
'Cause I'm leaving even if against my will
G D
'Cause staying would mean leaving and I'm staying
G G
So I need to be still
{Instrumental}
Em7 C G G
Em C D D
[Verso 6]
G C G C
I wish that there was something I could say so I could make you understand
G C G C
But there's no turning back or going home once that ring comes off her hand
G C G C
And who knows how it goes and I'd be crawling back once we have had our fill
G D
So better safe than sorry, girl, I'm sorry
G C
But I need to be still
G C G
Yeah, I need to be still
How to play I Need To Be Still
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.