I Should Have Helped
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Capo 3
C F
You should take it back in no circumstance
G
I understand, remember
C F
The man on the street is wrong
G
again
F G
I used to think I knew something that
C
No one else knew
Am
I was a fool
F G
When a lonely voice in a lonely town
C
Just couldn't tell
A7 F G C
I should have helped out
C
And the times you'd wait
F
Outside the corn exchange
G
With ghosts and rain
C F
You were lost when the cloud came down
G
My friend
F
When a loved one's dead
G
You look at the sky
C Am
In a different way, but that's OK
F G
Cos perfect things still can break your heart
C
That's not to say
A7 F G C
I'd ever change that
F G
There's always still guilt
C
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How to play I Should Have Helped
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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.