If Depression Gets The Best Of Me
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[Verso 1]C G
Empty, and numb
Am F
Still can't get past all the sadness
C
And the crumbs I left
G
Help me, I'm scar-ared
Am
'Cause the one thing on my mind
G
Is for me to disappear
[Refrão] C
So mama when I die
G
Please hold in your cry
Am
Just know that when I'm gone
G F
I'll always be right by your side
C
And lover, when I leave
G
I know that we don't speak
Am
I'm sorry that I failed you
G Em F
But you meant the world to me
[Verso 2]C G
I lost my sight
Am F
I still can't see all the places
C
Where there might be light
G
I used to stare
Am
At the mirror, now I don't
G
'Cause when I do I see a ghost
F C
It's not my fault that you feel like
G
I'm so self centered
Am
I'm tryna be better
G F
But I feel under the weather
[Refrão] C
So mama when I die
G
Please hold in your cry
Am
Just know that when I'm gone
G F
I'll always be right by your side
C
And lover, when I leave
G
I know that we don't speak
Am
I'm sorry that I failed you
G Em F
But you meant the world to me
Final
C
So mama when I die
G
Please hold in your cry
Am
Just know that when I'm gone
G F
I'll always be right by your side
C
And lover, when I leave
G
I know that we don't speak
Am
I'm sorry that I failed you
G Em F
But you meant the world to me
How to play If Depression Gets The Best Of Me
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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.