Lessons Learned
View chords used in this chart
Capo: 3
| A | A | G | G E | A | A | G G/F | Em D Dmaj7 E |
A G | G E |
You with the past at your back and the future unsure . . . .
A D A G
Asked for the chance to try love once more
Dmaj7 Amaj7 F#m7
Well aware of the consequences should the dream fall through
Dmaj7 D A E
You threw down you last defenses wanting to try something new
D A E
Wanting to try something new
A G | G E |
You found me in a sea of confusion drifting with the tide . . . .
A D A G
Living on love that had long since died
Dmaj7 Amaj7 F#m7
But every time that I touch you, baby . I feel a little more alive
Dmaj7
. And I'm reminded how much you've made me
D A E
Believe in the love that survives
D A E
You know we must believe in the love that survives
Dmaj7
Oh, lessons learned are like bridges burned
Amaj7 F#m7
You only need to cross them but once
Dmaj7 E A
Is the knowledge gained worth the price of the pain?
D A E
Are the spoils worth the cost of the hunt?
D A E
Are the spoils worth the cost of the hunt?
| F#m7 | F#m7 | Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | F#m7 | F#m7 | Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 |
| D | D | Amaj7 | F#m7 | D | D | D A | E | D A | E |
A G | G E |
Borne on the first warms winds of feelings newly found . . . .
A D A G
Fly but remember don't look down
Dmaj7
Take as much as you think you ought to
Amaj7 F#m7
Give just as much as you can
Dmaj7
Don't forget what your failures have taught you
D A E
Or else you'll learn them all over again
D A E
Or else you'll have to learn them all over again
Dmaj7
Oh, lessons learned are like bridges burned
Amaj7 F#m7
You only need to cross them but once
Dmaj7 E A
Is the knowledge gained worth the price of the pain?
D A E
Are the spoils worth the cost of the hunt?
D A E
Are the spoils worth the cost of the hunt?
| F#m7 | F#m7 | Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 | F#m7 | F#m7 | Dmaj7 | Dmaj7 |
| D | D | Amaj7 | F#m7 | D | D | D A | E | D A | E |
| D A | E | D A | E |
Charted by Dexex
(My chord charts are intended to show how, as a rhythm guitarist,
I play songs. I don't claim they are the "right" way. They are not
tabs, which notate precisely how a song was played on a recording.)
How to play Lessons Learned
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 A. 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.