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Intro: C Am G F
 
[Verso 1]
C Am G
Who's gonna stop us from waltzing back into rekindled flames
G
If we know the steps anyway?
C Am G
We embroidered the memories of the time I was away
G
Stitching: We were just kids, babe
F Am
I said: I don't mind, it takes time
C G C
I thought I was better safe than starry-eyed
F Am G C
I felt a glow like this, never before and never since
 
[Refrão]
C Am
If you know it in one glimpse, it's legendary
G
You and I go from one kiss to getting married
C Am
Still alivе, killing time at the cemеtery
G
Never quite buried
 
F Am
And your suit and tie, in the nick of time
C G
You low-down boy, you stand-up guy
F Am C
Holy ghost, you told me I'm the love of your life
G C Am
Said I'm the love of your life
G F
About a million times
 
[Verso 2]
C Am
Who's gonna tell me the truth when you blew in with the winds of
G
Fate
G
And told me I reformed you
C Am G
When your impressionist paintings of heaven turned out to be fakes?
G
Well, you took me to hell too
F Am
And all at once, the ink bleeds
C G
A con man sells a fool a get love quick scheme
F Am G C
I felt a hole like this, never before and ever since
 
[Refrão]
C Am
If you know it in one glimpse, it's legendary
G
What we thought was for all time was momentary
C Am
Still alivе, killing time at the cemеtery
G
Never quite buried
 
F Am
You cinephile in black and white
C G
All those plot twists and dynamite
F Am
Mister Steal-Your-Girl, then make her cry
G C
Said I'm the love of your life
 
[Ponte]
Dm C
You shit-talked me under the table
F
Talking rings and talking cradles
G Dm
I wish I could unrecall how we almost had it all
C
Dancing phantoms on the terrace
F
Are they second-hand embarrassed
G
That I can't get out of bed?
C
'Cause something counterfeit's dead
 
Final:
 
Am F
It was legendary
G C
It was momentary
Am
It was unnecessary
F
Should've let it stay buried
 
G F
Oh, what a valiant roar
Am
What a bland goodbye
G C
The coward claimed he was a lion
F Am
I'm combing through the braids of lies
G C
I'll never leave, never mind
F Am
Our field of dreams engulfed in fire
G C
Your arson's match, your somber eyes
F Am
And I'll still see until I die
 
You're the loss of my life

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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.

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