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CAPO NONE
 
Intro - Am-C-E-E (x4)
 
Am
Lately, I've been thinking,
C Em F
This could be another soundtrack to your life
G
Seems like you know the script by heart
Am
The curtains, haven't opened,
C Em F
But I've been watching everybody play the part
 
Think I'll stick around to see what happens
 
C Dm Am
Give an inch and you take a mile
C Dm Em
Couldn't you have waited a little while longer
 
Was the feeling too strong?
 
F Am C
Lately, you've been living on the outside lane
F Am C
Frankly, I'm not letting you through
F Am C
Lately, you've been living on the outside lane
F Am C
Frankly, I'm not letting you through
 
Em Am C Em
You need another car
 
Am
Lately, I've been watching,
C Em F
From the back seat seeing how the others drive
G
Funny how they love to take control till
Am
Something, isn't working
C Em F
I see them loosing their minds trying to keep their pride
 
As they race for the first position
 
C Dm Am
Give an inch and you take a mile
C Dm Em
Couldn't you have waited a little while longer
 
Was the feeling too strong?
 
F Am C
Lately, you've been living on the outside lane
F Am C
Frankly, I'm not letting you through
F Am C
Lately, you've been living on the outside lane
F Am C
Frankly, I'm not letting you through
 
Em Am C
You need another car
Em Am C
You need another car
Em Am C Em
You need another car
 
F Am C
Lately, you've been living on the outside lane
F Am C
Frankly, I'm not letting you through
F Am C
Lately, you've been living on the outside lane
F Am C
Frankly, I'm not letting you through

How to play Lately

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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.

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