In Private
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Capo: 3rd fret
Intro:
| Em | Em |
| G | G | Bm | Bm | Em | Em | D | D |
| G | G | Bm | Bm | Em | Em | D | D |
C G
Take your time and tell me
C G
Where you lie
C Em
I realize
Em Am C D
That we've been found out this time
C G
We should stay together
C G
If we can
C Em
But what you've planned
Em Am C D
Means there's a difference between
Chorus:
D G
What you're gonna say
Bm
In private
Em
You still want my love
D
We're in this together
G
And what you're gonna do
Bm
In public
Em
Say, you were never in love
D
That you can't remember
C G
So discreet (...she's so discreet)
C G
I never tried to meet (...she never)
C Em
Your friends or interfere (...no)
Em Am C
I took a back seat (...back seat)
D
Between
Chorus:
D G
And what're you gonna say
Bm
In private?
Em
You still want my love
D
We're in this together
G
And what're you gonna do
Bm
In public?
Em
Say, you were never in love
D
That you can't remember
Bridge:
D G D
What're you gonna say..ay
Em Bm
When you run back to your wife?
Am C D
I guess it's just the story of my life
D G
What're you gonna say?
Interlude:
| G | G | Bm | Bm | Em | Em | D | D |
C G
So take your time and tell me
C G
Where did you learn
C Em
Or I may publicize (...no)
Am C
That there's a difference (...difference)
D
Between
Chorus:
D G
What you're gonna say
Bm
In private
Em
You still want my love
D
We're in this together
G
And what you're gonna do
Bm
In public
Em
Say, you were never in love
D
That you can't remember
G
Tell me, what're you gonna say
Bm
In private? (...ooh, ooh, ooh)
Em
You still want my love
D
We're in this together (...what're you gonna say? what're you gonna do?)
G
What you're gonna do (...yeah, yeah)
Bm
In private?
Em
Say, you were never in love... (fade out)
How to play In Private
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.