Lentil
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Intro: Am G F E7 (2x)
Am G F
Well you were waiting for me, you saw me, adored me
E
As I wish the whole world would
Am G F
You would never hurt me, desert me or work me
E
For all the things you thought you could
Am G F
Yeah you would lick the tears from my eyes when I cried
E
Oh how I missed you when I was gone
Am G F E
Hurt me so to leave you deceive you I needed you, I believed in you
C Gadd11 Am
Oh I I never meant to let you down
F7M C
I’ll wait with the stake in my heart
Gadd11 Am
I never meant to put you down
F7M E7 C
I’m trying not to fall apart
Am G F
Now all I have is riches and pictures and stitches
E
Money could never buy what you gave
Am G F
And though my heart is aching and breaking I’m making
E
The most of what you send my way
Am G F
Now I want just to hold you, unfold you, I told you
E
See I am coming back for you
Am G F
Yeah I know we will be ok every day the sun
E
Shines a little brighter
C Gadd11 Am
Oh I I never meant to let you down
F7M C
I’ll wait with the stake in my heart
Gadd11 Am
I never meant to put you down
F7M C
I’m trying not to fall apart
Gadd11 Am
I I never meant to let you down
F7M C
I’ll wait with the stake in my heart
Gadd11 Am
I never meant to put you down
F7M E7 Am
I’m trying not to fall apart
E7 Am G D
I’m trying not to fall apart
F7M G
We’ll reunite oh we’ll set alight
F G G#
I’m wishing with all of my might
C# G# A#m
Oh no, I never meant to let you down
F# C#
I’ll wait with the stake in my heart
G# A#m
I never meant to put you down
F# C#
I’m trying not to fall apart
G# A#m
Never meant to let you down
F# C#
I wait with the stake in my heart
G# A#m
Never meant to put you down
F#
I’m trying not to fall
How to play Lentil
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 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.