I Surrender
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I think about someone too much
F#m
I wonder if it helps me so much
B
And I don't hear the words, your name still hurts to touch
A E
But I know myself too well
G#m A E
I miss you so bad, so bad, so bad, so what?
G#m A E
I know myself too well
B
I stay inside these rooms, inside this never-ending hotel
[Verse 2]
E
I am a sight for blinded eyes
A
I joke and cough over the punchlines
F#m
No one is here to respond
B
So I just wait for more noise from the ceiling fans
[Pre-Chorus]
A E
But I know myself too well
G#m A E
I miss you so bad, so bad, so bad, so what?
G#m A E
Tough luck kid, right
B
I know this loneliness, I did this to myself
[Pre-Chorus 2]
F#m G#m
Tonight I will try to dream myself away
A
In an endless ocean without effort I can drain
F#m G#m
The battleship’s lost in the storm with your name
A
As I sink and leave the keys into your door
[Chorus]
C#m B
I miss you so bad, so bad, so what?
A
I miss you so bad, so bad, so what?
F#m A
I miss you so bad, so bad, so what?
B
What do you do with a dream when it gets stuck?
[Outro]
F#m
I surrender
G#m
I surrender
A
I surrender
B
I surrender
E
I surrender
A
I surrender
F#m
I surrender
B
I surrender
E
I surrender
A
I surrender
F#m
I surrender
B
I surrender
E
I give up
How to play I Surrender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.