Luck
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[Intro ]- C
C
How can we make amends when we said all we said?
F C
I call and you don't pick up
C
How can I say instead that I hope it's for the best?
F Am
I won't, and I won't give up
C
I'm sorry, Mother
F
I know I let you down
C
I'm sorry for how
F
I up and left this town
C
How can we push aside all the bad and make it right
F C
Now you got me all choked up
Am
I'm sorry, brother
(C) F
I know I let you down
Am
I'm sorry for how
(C) F
I up and left this town
C G F Am
Please just listen cause I don't ask for much
C
I am my own man
I make my own luck
C - F - C - C
C
How can we both pick sides when we know nothing's right?
F C
Open up the door that's shut
C
How can I have my pride and drink away my soul tonight?
C Am
Sorrow's filling up my cup
Am
I'm sorry, Father
(C) F
I know I let you down
Am
I'm sorry for how
(C) F
I up and left this town
C G F Am
Please just listen cause I don't ask for much
C
I am my own man
F build up...
I make my own luck
N.C. C
Well some birds aren't meant to be caged
Am
And I just can't see the light of day
C
Please forgive me
C
I can't remember
C
Please forgive me
F
no one is calling
Am
Please forgive me
F
I can't believe it
C
No...
C
Gonna pick myself up, so I don't let this ever grow
F
Even if I mess up, I won't let this ever go
Am
It's hard to stay
G F
It's hard to stay
C
Cause some birds aren't meant to be caged
C
How can I set us free?
C
I'm what you taught me to be
F C
Shouldn't that be enough?
C
It's time that we make amends
C
Let's forget the things we said
F C
You know we were all just talk
Am
I'm sorry, Mother
F
I know I let you down
Am
I'm sorry, Father
F
I didn't stick around
C G F G
Please just listen cause I don't ask for much
C
I am my own man
F
I make my own luck
C* G* F* G*
Please just listen cause I don't ask for much
F*
Just like my old man,
build up...
I make my own luck
C
And some birds are meant to be caged
Am
And some just won't see the light of day
C
Please forgive me
C
I can't remember
C
Please forgive me
F
No one is coming
Am
Please forgive me
F
I can't believe it
C
No...
C
Gonna pick myself up, so I don't let this ever grow
F
Even if I mess up, I won't let this ever go
Am
It's hard to stay
G F
It's hard to stay
C
Cause some birds aren't meant to be caged
C G F G
Please just listen cause I don't ask for much
F
I am my own man
I make my own luck
C G F G
Please just listen cause I don't ask for much
F
I am my own man
C
I make my own luck
How to play Luck
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.