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G Em F#/D
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B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----0---0------------------0--------4--4--2--0-----------------------------|
D|----0---0-------0-0--------2-------(0)(0)(0)(0)----------------------------|
A|----2-----0p2---2-0--------2-----------------------------------------------|
E|-3------------3--------0------(0)-2----------------------------------------|
G Em F#/D G Em
So, I'm writing' you this letter between rests
F#/D G Em
'cause yesterday a bullet found my chest
F#/D G C
And I don't got the energy to dress myself
Em F#/D G
And I can't walk without help
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G Em F#/D
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B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----0---0------------------0--------4--4--2--0-----------------------------|
D|----0---0-------0-0--------2-------(0)(0)(0)(0)----------------------------|
A|----2-----0p2---2-0--------2-----------------------------------------------|
E|-3------------3--------0------(0)-2----------------------------------------|
G Em
And now...
F#/D G Em
I can't remember why I joined this war
F#/D G Em
And I can't tell you what we're fightin' for
F#/D G C
I guess I wasn't smart enough to see the game
Em F#/D G
And that no one's keepin' score
G Cadd9 F#/D Cadd9
G Cadd9 F#/D Dsus4-D-Dsus4
G Cadd9 F#/D Cadd9
G Cadd9 F#/D Dsus4-D-Dsus4
Em F#/D G Em
And now, you would not believe the things I miss
F#/D G Em
It's all the little things that fill that list
F#/D
Like playin' with the dogs
G Cadd9 Em F#/D G
And helpin' father chop the wood behind the fence
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G Em F#/D
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B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----0---0------------------0--------4--4--2--0-----------------------------|
D|----0---0-------0-0--------2-------(0)(0)(0)(0)----------------------------|
A|----2-----0p2---2-0--------2-----------------------------------------------|
E|-3------------3--------0------(0)-2----------------------------------------|
G Em
Now...
F#/D G Em
I'm not sure if I'll see another day
F#/D G Em
The doctor said it could go either way
F#/D
But I just wanted you to know
G C Em F#/D
No matter if I sink or fall
G C Em F#/D
or blink out in this hospital
G C
That I'm alright, yeah
Em F#/D G Em
I made peace with it all
F#/D G Em
Mistakes and all
F#/D G Cadd9 F#/D Cadd9
Mistakes and all
G Cadd9 F#/D Dsus4-D-Dsus4
Mistakes and all
G Cadd9 F#/D Cadd9
Mistakes and all
G Cadd9 F#/D Dsus4-D-Dsus4
Mistakes and all
G Cadd9 F#/D Cadd9
Ooooh etc.
G Cadd9 F#/D Dsus4-D-Dsus4
Ooooh etc.
G Cadd9 F#/D Cadd9
Ooooh etc.
G Cadd9 F#/D Dsus4-D-Dsus4
Ooooh etc.
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.