Lullaby
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C#m E B F#
C#m E B F#
E|-----------------------------|
B|---5------9--------4------2--|
G|--6------9--------4------4---|
D|-6------9--------4------4----|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|
C#m E B F#
E|-----------------------------|
B|---5------9--------4------2--|
G|--6------9--------4------4---|
D|-6------9--------4------4----|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|
Verso 1:
C#m E
Well I know the feeling
B F#
Of finding yourself stuck out on the ledge
C#m E
And there ain't no healing
B F#
From cutting yourself with the jagged edge
Verso 2:
C#m E
I'm telling you that its never that bad
B F#
Take it from someone whose been where you're at
E
Laid out on the floor and your not sure
F#
You can take this anymore
C#m E
So just give it one more try to a lullaby
B F#
And turn this up on the radio
C#m E
If you can hear me now I'm reaching out
B F#
To let you know that you're not alone
C#m E
And you can't tell I'm scared as hell
B F#
Cause I can't get you on the telephone
E F#
So just close your eyes (close your eyes)
C#m E
Well honey here comes a lullaby
B F#
Your very own lullaby
Verso 3:
C#m E
Please let me take you
B F#
Out of the darkness and into the light
C#m E
Cause I have faith in you
B F#
That you're gonna make it through another night
C#m E
Stop thinking about the easy way out
B F#
There's no need to go and blow the candle out
E
Because you're not done you're far too young
F#
And the best is yet to come
C#m E
So just give it one more try to a lullaby
B F#
And turn this up on the radio
C#m E
If you can hear me now I'm reaching out
B F#
To let you know that you're not alone
C#m E
And you can't tell I'm scared as hell
B F#
Cause I can't get you on the telephone
E F#
So just close your eyes (close your eyes)
C#m E
Well honey here comes a lullaby
B F#
Your very own lullaby
Ponte:
B Abm
Well everybody's hit the bottom
E
And everybody's been forgotten
B
When everybody's tired of being alone
Abm
Yeah everybody's been abandoned
E
And left a little empty handed
F#
So if you're out there barely hanging on
C#m E
So just give it one more try to a lullaby
B F#
And turn this up on the radio
C#m E
If you can hear me now I'm reaching out
B F#
To let you know that you're not alone
C#m E
And you can't tell I'm scared as hell
B F#
Cause I can't get you on the telephone
E F#
So just close your eyes (close your eyes)
C#m E
Well honey here comes a lullaby
B F#
Your very own lullaby
Outro:
C#m E
Well honey here comes a lullaby
B F#
Your very own lullaby
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Abm = 4 6 6 4 4 4
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
C#m = X 4 6 6 5 4
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
How to play Lullaby
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#m. 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.