In A Lake
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Intro:
A
[Verso 1]
A E
I'd never live in a small town
F#m D
I've made too many mistakes
E A
For where you gotta write your book early
Bm C#7
Or it gets written up in your place
A E
Where you never get away from your first love
F#m D
It's like one brand of soap's sold in town
E A
'Cause anyone you can get close to
D E A
Smells like your first time around
[Refrão]
A D
But in a lake, you can backstroke forever
E A F#m E
The sky before you, the dark right behind
A D E A E A
And in a big city, you can start over
[Verso 2]
A E
And everywhere you go makes your heart ache
F#m D
When you've done enough walks of shame
E A
Some days, you just go the long way
Bm C#7
To stay off of memory lane
A E
So I'd never live in a small town
F#m D
I'm slow to learn all the rules
E A
I've tried very hard to be good
D E A
But when they think you're bad, people act worse
[Refrão]
A D
But in a lake, you can backstroke forever
G D
The sky before you and the dark behind you
A E F#m D
And in a big city, you can start over
E A F#m E
The lights all around you, the dark safe in the sight
A D E A E A
In a big city, you can start over
How to play In A Lake
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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.