Josephine
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Intro
C
[Verso 1]
C
Josephine
C
Were we born to lose?
C
Do we blame the stars?
C
Or do we get to choose?
F
Was the deck so stacked that we had no chance
C
Every single draw was a losin' hand
G F
We're long way gone
C
But we ain't dead yet
[Verso 2]
C
Josephine
C
Can you lose your way?
C
If from the start
C
You were led astray
F
Daddy's at the track placing one more bet
C
Momma's hanging on like the ash on her cigarette
G F
We're long way gone
C
But we ain't dead yet
[Refrão]
Dm
Such a damn struggle just a livin' this life
F C
Doin' what we can 'cause we don't live twice
Dm
Josephine
Dm
I've never seen you cry
F G
Underneath it all, are you screamin' why?
G
Why? Yeah
Instrumental
Am F C Am F G
[Refrão]
Dm
Such a damn struggle just a livin' this life
F C
Doin' what we can 'cause we don't live twice
Dm
Josephine
Dm
I've never seen you cry
F G
Underneath it all, are you screamin' why?
G
Why?
[Verso 3]
C
Josephine
C
If in the end
C
You can still
C
Call me a friend
F
That's enough for me to have no regrets
C
That we didn't do much, but we did our best
Outro
C
How to play Josephine
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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.