Make Believe
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Verse: 1
Bm Bm/G A Em7
It seems they haul their diamonds straight from the mine
Bm Bm/G A Em7
You kept on digging brother, the well's run dry
Bm Bm/G A Em7
You ran away from home, what did you find?
Bm Bm/G A Em7
Is this your great escape that jug o' wine?
Pre-Chorus:
G Gmaj7 A/G Asus4
It's a shame, such a shame
[Refrão]
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe, my friend
D Dmaj9 G Em7
It's only make believe, my friend
Verse: 2
Bm Bm/G A Em7
Look at the starlings how they, they paint the sky
Bm Bm/G A Em7
And how they need each other like you and I
Bm Bm/G A Em7
Here in the swarm of bees outside their hive
Bm Bm/G A Em7
Apart for everyone, all in good time
Pre-Chorus
G Gmaj7 A/G Asus4
We are the same, we are the same
[Refrão]
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe, my friend
D Dmaj9 G Em7
It's only make believe, my friend
Verse: 3
Bm Bm/G A Em7
The wolf is chasing us and it won't quit
Bm Bm/G A Em7
Maybe the art of life's not becoming it
G Gmaj7 A/G Asus4
It's all a game, it's not a game
G Gmaj7 A/G Asus4
Be the flame, be the flame
[Refrão]
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe, my friend
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe, my friend
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
Outro
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
D Dmaj9 G
It's only make believe
How to play Make Believe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.