Ive Seen It
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Intro
D A Bm F# G Gm D
[Verso 1]
D A Bm
I've seen it last for thirty years
F# G
Seen it bloom, then end in tears
Gm D
I've seen it after school and in the park
D A Bm
Sat right across me on the tube
F# G
Seen it miss a stop or two
Gm D
Seen it trying not to fall apart
[Verso 2]
Bm F# Esus4
I've heard it laced in every song
E G
And still the words all come out wrong
Gm D
It doesn't always answer when you call
D A Bm
Brings out the worst, brings out the best
F# G
I understand it less and less
Gm D
I guess I'm not supposed to know it all
G A D
I've seen it dance with friends around the table
G A D
In Eleanor, Rosie and Louise
G A D
And it makes me cry to think that I am able
E A
To give it back the way it givs to me
[Verso 3]
D A Bm
I've seen it grow old and forget
F# G
Until it's just a silhoutte
Gm D
Till someone picks it up and sends it on
D A Bm
I've seen the films, I've read the books
F# G
My mum and dad, they got me hooked
Gm D
The fairy tale, the search goes on and on
[Verso 4]
Bm F# Esus4
The more you look, the more you find
E G
It's all around you all the time
Gm D
Catches your eye, you blink and then it's gone
D A Bm
Brings out the worst, brings out the best
F# G
I know it's somewhere in my chest
Gm D
I guess it's been inside me all along
How to play Ive Seen It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.