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Jeffrey Cloud - You Keep Thinking Up Reasons…

Jeffrey Cloud

You Keep Thinking Up Reasons…

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[Verso 1]

C F

You keep thinkin' up reasons not to like me;

C G

You keep thinkin' up reasons to undermine me;

C F

You keep thinkin' up them reasons of how I fail you all the time;

C G C

But the truth is you only see what you want to see

[Verso 2]

C F

I've been strugglin' through this life for oh so long;

C G/C

I work hard everyday to provide for us but it seems that all I do is wrong;

C F

I shared my heart with you, and I promised I'd be true;

C G C

Maybe I should've done better all along

[Verso 3]

C F

Gimme somethin’ warm when the chilly winds blow;

C G

And offer me kind words when I’m feelin’ low;

C F

I ain’t askin’ you for riches, gold, fake sympathy or fame;

C G C

Just show me a little more love when you speak my name

[Ponte]

F C

I know I’ve let you down many more times than I can count;

F C

Words can’t reverse the heartache that I never meant to mount;

F C F7 (hold)

But if we keep on with our ways and don't mend our love again;

C G C

Say goodbye to the love we swore we would defend

Solo:

C F

C G

C F

C G C

[Verso 4]

C F

Hold on through them hard and heavy times;

C G/C

Hold on as them days, weeks, months and years unwind;

C F

'Cause I been carryin’ this weight around for oh so long;

C G C

Perhaps you'll understand better if you hear this song

(Alternate verse) Wonderin' if this is still the place where I belong

[Verso 5]

C F

I ain’t perfect, I make mistakes, I stumble, I fall;

C G/C

I fuck up all the time and I can't do nothin' right at all;

C F

But I’m still right here to stand by you through it all;

C G C

Hopin’ you'll still have and hold me with all my flaws

[Verso 1](Repeat)

C F

You keep thinkin' up reasons not to like me;

C G/C

You keep thinkin' up reasons to undermine me;

C F7

You keep thinkin' up them reasons of how I fail you all the time;

C G C

But the truth is you only see what you want to see

C G7 (hold) C

But the truth is you only see what you want to see

How to play Jeffrey Cloud

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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.