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Capo 2
Intro F Am C (2x)
Verse
F
Why can’t it
Am
Be perfect
F
This loves not
Am
Even real
F
Why don’t I
Am
Cry for you
F
Love was dead
C
From the start
F
I don’t want you
Am
I don’t need you
C
I’ll forget you
Em
It doesn’t matter
F
I’ll play along
Am
Writing our song
C
We are perfect
Em
I love you
[Refrão]C Em
No this is all wrong
C
Why aren’t you gone
F
I know you’re not that strong
C Em
Don’t listen to me
C
We will always be
F
So perfectly happy
F Am C
F Am C
Verse
F
The lies you
Am
Succumb to
F
Blissfully
Am
Unaware
F
I don’t know
Am
How you can’t
F
See through my
C
Facade
F
I don’t want you
Am
I don’t need you
C
I’ll forget you
Em
It doesn’t matter
F
I’ll play along
Am
Writing our song
C
We are perfect
Em
I love you
[Refrão]C Em
No this is all wrong
C
Why aren’t you gone
F
I know you’re not that strong
C Em
Don’t listen to me
C
We will always be
F
So perfectly happy
Verse
Am
And maybe
C
One day I’ll
Am
Get to see
F
Your smile
Am
In the arms
C
Of someone
Am
Who loves you
F
Like I do
[Refrão]C Em
No this is all wrong
C
Why aren’t you gone
F
I know you’re not that strong
C Em
Don’t listen to me
C
We will always be
F
So perfectly happy
Outro
(one strum each chord)
F F F Am
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.