It's Easier
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Capo 1
Intro: A Em G D (2x)
A Em
I don't know who I thought I was, I guess I tried to love you,
G D
Because I thought I could afford, to take the risk and take a chance,
A Em
I do not know who I thought I was fooling,
G
I must have felt invincible in your arms,
D
Like I could take the whole world on.
A D
But it's easier for me, to believe that you are lying to me,
A E
When you say you love me and when you say you need me,
A D
Yes it's easier for me to walk away and get on with my life,
A
If I believe that you're deceiving me,
Em G D A
If I believe that you'd be leaving me one day, be leaving me one day, be leaving me one day.
A Em
I wish that I could make you see, but clearly that is not to be,
G D
'Cause you will not be swayed by me, you've made it clear, you must be free,
A Em G
I would have sacrificed for you, I would have been so loyal and so true,
D
But gifts this precious can't be offered up by fools
A D
And it's easier for me, to believe that you are lying to me,
A E
When you say you love me and when you say you need me,
A D
Yes it's easier for me to walk away and get on with my life,
A
If I believe that you're deceiving me,
Em G D A
If I believe that you'd be leaving me one day, be leaving me one day, be leaving me one day.
G C
What's done is done, I cannot change the way I feel,
A Dm
and what's more I am certain that I don't regret a single thing,
Gm C
but sometimes I really miss your sweet sweet love
F D
and wish that I'd wake up and this would all be just a dream
Instrumental: A Em G D A Em G D
A D
And it's easier for me, to believe that you are lying to me,
A E
When you say you love me and when you say you need me,
A D
Yes it's easier for me to walk away and get on with my life,
A
If I believe that you're deceiving me,
Em G D A
If I believe that you'd be leaving me one day, be leaving me one day, be leaving me one day.
How to play It's Easier
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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.