In Vain
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Em D C
I don't know, seems crazy how we got this far
G D
There's something 'bout you that felt pretty good
Em
That I can't see anymore
D Em D C
Should've known, but I got stuck here in your arms
G D
But you hold onto me like you're holding your demons
Em
As we're lying in the dark
D C D
It's you I'm gonna miss
G
The one I tried to fix
C
Pathetic as it is
G D C
So don't you stay if you don't mean it
D Em D C
If you don't feel it and just fuck me up again
G D C
Please walk away, and we'll just leave it
D Em D C
Or were you thinking I would give my heart in vain?
G D C
I won't give my heart in vain, in vain
D Em D C
No, no, no, no, oh
Em D C
Should've questioned how you tried to keep it low
G D
Never listened to all the alarms in my mind
Em
That were telling me to go
D Em D C
You never talk, you keep your feelings underground
G D Em
Never pictured myself as someone to catch you on the rebound
D C D
It's you I'm gonna miss
G
The one I tried to fix
C
Pathetic as it is
G D C
So don't you stay if you don't mean it
D Em D C
If you don't feel it and just fuck me up again
G D C
Please walk away, and we'll just leave it
D Em D C
Or were you thinking I would give my heart in vain?
G D C
I won't give my heart in vain, in vain
D Em D C
No, no, no, no, oh
G D
Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby
C D
Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby
Em D C
Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby
G D
Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby
C D
Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby
Em D C
Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby
( G D C D Em D C )
G D C
So don't you stay if you don't mean it
D Em D C
If you don't feel it, 'cause you'll fuck me up again
G D C
Please walk away, and we'll just leave it
D Em D C
Or were you thinking I would give my heart in vain?
G
I won't give my heart in vain, (Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby)
D C
In vain, (Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby)
D Em D C
No, no, ooh-ooh, whoa (Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby)
G
I won't give my heart in vain, (Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby)
D C
In vain, (Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby)
D Em D C
No, no, ooh-ooh, whoa (Give it, give it up, give it, give it up, baby)
G
Won't give my heart in vain
D C
Won't give my heart in vain
D Em
Won't give my heart in vain
How to play In Vain
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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.