Keep Me Around
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Note: intro - first pre-chorus: strum once for each chord until first chorus
* = strum once
[Intro]
C Dm Am F
[Verse 1]
C Dm Am
Only call when it’s 3 am
F
“Hi”
C Dm Am
I say I’m tired but I’m back again
F
Why?
C Dm Am
Why ring me just to be in your bed
F C
One more time?
Dm Am
These weren’t signs, it was you I misread
F
“Bye”
“Goodnight”
[Pre-Chorus]
C Dm
Walk out the door you’re not watching
Am F
Turn off the porch light, I bet you think
C Dm Am Fm
I’m better to keep as an option
[Chorus]
N.C. C Dm Am
‘Cause I would hate to tie you down
F
Yeah, I’m nothing but a second
C Dm Am
Thought to have around
F
Here to drop in when you call in
C Dm
Put me away when my time is up
Am F
Kiss me again like I’m not enough
C Dm Am
To tie you down
F
But you’ll keep me around
[Verse 2]
C* Dm* N.C Am
Only yours when you’re all a - lone
F
Right?
C Dm Am
Why keep me close when it’s just for show
F C
It’s all a lie
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
Is this what you wanted?
Am F
Deep down you saw me and always knew I was
C Dm Am Fm
Better to keep as an option
[Chorus]
N.C. C Dm Am
‘Cause I would hate to tie you down
F
Yeah, I’m nothing but a second
C Dm Am
Thought to have around
F
Here to drop in when you call in
C Dm
Put me away when my time is up
Am F
Kiss me again like I’m not enough
C Dm Am
To tie you down
F
But you’ll keep me around
C Dm Am F
[Bridge]
C
Keep me on the edge
Dm
Bet that’s what you said
Am F
Only time you’ll ever call me yours is to keep me around (x4)
[Chorus]
N.C. C Dm Am
‘Cause I would hate to tie you down
F
Yeah, I’m nothing but a second
C Dm Am
Thought to have around
F
Here to drop in when you call in
C Dm
Put me away when my time is up
Am F
Kiss me again like I’m not enough
C Dm Am
To tie you down
F C*
But you’ll keep me around
How to play Keep Me Around
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.