Imperfect Tense
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[(intro) ]Bm
Bm G
Naked and retched and retching on a hotel bathroom floor
A
Somewhere in the City
Bm G
Three days no sleeping, not eating, not feeling good anymore
A E G
Drenched in sweat and self-pity now, it's not a pretty sight
A Bm G A Bm
What to say in my defense, I was imperfect tense
G A D A Bm G
Used to have such balance, but I don't know where it went
A Bm
So won't you be my present sense
( Bm )
Bm G
Breaking, I'm shaking, it's taking a long long time
A Bm
To come down off this murderous medication
G
Trying to remember, my reasons for running myself
A E
Into the ground with such dedication
G A Bm G A Bm
What to say in my defense, I was imperfect tense
G A D A Bm G
Used to have such balance, but I don't know where it went
A C5 B5 Bb A
So won't you be my present sense
B5 A5 G5 F#5 A
Cos it's not meant to be
D5 C5 B5 A G
I am lost at sea
G5 F#5 Em A4 A
So mermaids sing to me
D
Of the better times and the things that can be
G
Like the diamonds in the Mediterranean sea
D
Or the beatings and sleeping and times that I took
G (Em)
And of washing the drink and the drugs from my blood
G A
And I've nothing to say in my defense
G A
I'm far from perfect I'm still tense
G A
They say that love can change you once
G A
Please say that love can change me once
Bm
Come on change me
How to play Imperfect Tense
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.