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Capo 7
Verse
G
Go, be yourself, on your way
Em
and don't ever look back
To check if I'm okay,
C
And don't ever be sad
That you chose him instead
D
Cause I don't want regrets
And I'd rather be rid of it
G
And when you want someone who cares,
Em
who will know how you feel
When you don't wanna share
C
Who will show you support
When you've lost your meaning
D
Just remember this time
When you chose not to be with me
[Refrão]G
And I tried to defend
How I thought we would play out
Em
I came and confessed
How I love you more than he does
C
So choose me instead,
D
Oh choose me instead cause
G
He's not good enough for you
Em
He's not good enough for you
C
He won't do the things that I would do
D
He's not good enough for you
G
He's not good enough to be
Em
Even half as good as he should be
C
And I watch you choose him instead of me
D
Watch you choose him instead of me
Verse
G
Go be in love I don't care
Em
But don't ever pretend
That we're both unaware cause the truth is that
C
you still permit me to be
D
Close enough that I know
You don't want me to leave
G
And then I remember he's there
Em
And he's been there for years
At your side like a stain
C
And when I see you with him
In your eyes there's a pain
D
And it's trapped you inside
Like you can't get away
[Refrão]G
And I tried to defend
How I thought we would play out
Em
I came and confessed
How I love you more than he does
C
So choose me instead,
D
Oh choose me instead cause
G
He's not good enough for you
Em
He's not good enough for you
C
He won't do the things that I would do
D
He's not good enough for you
G
He's not good enough to be
Em
Even half as good as he should be
C
And I watch you choose him instead of me
D
Watch you choose him instead of me
G
And I tried to defend
How I thought we would play out
Em
I came and confessed
How I love you more than he does
C
So choose me instead,
D
Oh choose me instead cause
G
He's not good enough for you
Em
He's not good enough for you
C
He won't do the things that I would do
D
He's not good enough for you
G
He's not good enough to be
Em
Even half as good as he should be
C
And I watch you choose him instead of me
D
Watch you choose him instead of me
How to play Instead
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.