Listen - Beyoncé

Listen

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**Capo on 2nd fret**
 
VERSE 1:
A E
Listen
F#m C#m7
To the song here in my heart
D E
A melody I start but can't complete
A E
Listen (mmm)
F#m C#m7
To the sound from deep within
D E
It's only beginning to find release
 
C
Oh, the time has come
E7
For my dreams to be heard
Am G
They will not be pushed aside and turned
F E
Into your own, all 'cause you won’t listen
 
[Refrão]A
Listen
E
I am alone at a crossroads
F#m
I'm not at home in my own home
E
And I've tried and tried
D
To say what's on my mind
E
You should have known
 
A E
Oh, now I'm done believing you
 
You don't know what I'm feeling
F#m G#5
I'm more than what you made of me
C#m7 A5
I found the voice you gave to me
D/A E
But now I've got to find my own
 
VERSE 2:
A E
You should have listened
F#m C#m7
There is someone here inside
D E
Someone I thought had died so long ago
 
C
Oh, I'm screamin out
E7
And my dreams will be heard
Am G
They will not be pushed aside or worse
F E
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
 
[Refrão]A
Listen
E
I am alone at a crossroads
F#m
I'm not at home in my own home
E
And I've tried and tried
D
To say what's on my mind
E
You should have known
 
A E
Oh, now I'm done believing you
 
You don't know what I'm feeling
F#m G#5
I'm more than what you made of me
C#m7 A5
I found the voice you gave to me
D/A A - G# - G - F# - C (slide down fret by fret
But now I've got to find my own then jump to C)
 
BRIDGE:
C E7
I don't know where I belong
Am G
But I'll be moving on
F E
If you don't, if you won't
 
A E
Listen
F#m C#m7
To the song here in my heart
D E
A melody I start but I will complete
 
[Refrão]2nd part of Chorus:
A E
Oh, now I'm done believing you
 
You don't know what I'm feeling
F#m G#5
I'm more than what you made of me
C#m7 A5
I found the voice you think you gave to me
D/A E A
But now I've got to find my own, my own
 
End on A

How to play Listen

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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.

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