Keep It Even
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Verse
D Dm C
There's a drawer in my house that I try to keep closed but it's open
G F C
There's a commitment that I made to be somewhere but it's broken
F Fm6 C G
An oblique mantra in my head, it lies there on the floor like a bed that would
F Dm C
Collapse like a trap, if it was spoken
[Refrão]
Am G
You gotta keep it even, even when you're uptight
Am A
Even when you're happy, even when you're reaching for some
D Dm C
Line I've had in mind, it's been repressed over time, so I'm breathing
G F C
Seduced by an excuse that could not be made but I'm speaking
Instrumental
Am Am C C
G F C C
Am Am G G
Am Am A A
Verse
D Dm C
There's a phone with a number that I try not to call but it's ringing
G F C
For someone I've tried to keep to myself but I'm singing
F Fm6 C G
It's logic that's twisted and paraphrased and justified by a distance
F Dm C
That separates a bond, bound of persistence
[Refrão]
Am G
You gotta keep it even, even when you're uptight
Am A
Even when you're happy, even when you're reaching for
D Dm C
That drawer in my house that I try to keep closed but its open
How to play Keep It Even
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 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.