It's Not Like
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Intro:
G Em A C x2
G Em
Take both my feet.
A
Tie them.
C G
Throw me over.
Em
Will I still float?
Will my heart sink?
A C
Why have I held on so long?
G Em
I still don't know.
C G
And it's not like I have anyone to show
Em
Or do I want to?
A
These arms this heart these eyes
C G
Have seen almost everything.
Em A
But not you. But not you.
C
But I want to.
G Em
Take both my hands.
A C
Tie them behind my back
G Em A
To keep me from holding from holding from holding.
C G Em
But that's so unlike myself.
C G
And it's not like I have anyone to hold
Em
Or do I want to?
A
These eyes this heart these arms
C G
Have held almost anything
Em A
But not you. But not you.
C
But I want to.
G Em A C
Oooooooooooh... Ooooooooooooh... (X2)
G Em A C
Why do I need to love someone?
G Em
It's like I was born not out of legs
A C G Em
But I was born of arms.
C G
And it's not like I have anyone to love.
Em
Should I want to?
A
These eyes these arms this heart
C G
Has loved almost everything
Em A
But not you. But not you.
C
But I want to.
Outro:
G Em A C
Oooooooooooh... Ooooooooooooh...
G Em A C
Oooooooooooh... Ooooooooooooh... Ooooh Oooh Ooooh
How to play It's Not Like
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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.