Like A Simile
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Intro:
C Bb F Gm
F Fsus4 F
F Fsus4 F
F Fsus4 F
F Fsus4 F
[Verso 1]
F C Fsus4 F
The valley moon was shining so bright,
F Fsus4 F
Like a cop light thats blin--ding.
F C Fsus4 F
Snow on the ground I could turn out the lights,
F Fsus4 F
Even while I was dri---ving.
C Bb F Fsus4 F
And she sat beside me and looked like a wildflower smells,
C Bb F Fsus4 F
And I looked like Id done my best in the worst of hotels.
Interlude:
F Fsus4 F
[Verso 2]
F C Bb F
Her daddy kept all the bad boys away,
F Bb F
Like you try and hide money.
F C Bb F
All dressed up like a window display,
F Bb F
Like a chalice of ho-ney.
[Pré-Refrão]
C Bb F Fsus4 F
Confit de bouche, she still knows more than you think,
C Bb F Fsus4 F
She sits in the front seat and stares straight ahead like a sphynx.
[Refrão]
Bb F C F
Like a rock, like a river, like a harmony,
Bb F Bb F Bb F
Like a freight train,
C* F Fsus4 F
She was like a simile.
{Instrumental}
C F Bb F Fsus4 F
C F Bb F Fsus4 F
F Fsus4 F
[Verso 3]
F C Fsus4 F
Whats the use of a love you cant use,
F C Bb F
Like an empty revolver,
F C Fsus4 F
Like a preacher with second hand news,
F C Bb F
I was never a talker.
[Pré-Refrão]
C Bb F Fsus4 F
Though Im a good lover, she still found a way to complain,
C Bb F Fsus4 F
When I hear the thunder I dont stick around for the rain.
[Refrão]
Bb F C F
Like a rock, like a river, like a harmony,
Bb F Bb F Bb F
Like a freight train,
C* F Fsus4 F
She was like a simile.
Instrumental
F C Bb F
F Fsus4 F Fsus4
F F
C F Fsus4 F
F F F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F
C Fsus4 F Fsus4 F
C Fsus4 F Fsus4 F
F Fsus4 F
[Verso 4]
F C Fsus4 F
You can explain when youre born in the south,
F C Bb F
Southern hearts aint that simple,
F C Fsus4 F
She moved away, but I stuck around,
F C Bb F
Now Im creepy and single.
[Pré-Refrão]
C Bb F Fsus4 F
But I sleep like a baby ever since she showed me how,
C Bb F Fsus4 F
Curled up like a cat by a woodstove and swallow all doubt.
[Refrão]
Bb F C F
Like a rock, like a river, like a harmony,
Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb
Like a freight train,
C* F Fsus4 F
She was like a simile.
Outro:
C F Bb F/A
F F6 F F7
F F6 F F7 F6 F
F
How to play Like A Simile
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 C. 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.