Makers Mark
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[Intro ]
Em C G Em C G
[Verso 1]
Em C
I used to want my name in lights
G
I was driven by the drive
Em7 C G
Not knowing where the lonely road was leading
Em C
More money in a bank account
G
To buy things I could brag about
Em7 C G
Didnt like the mark that these old boots were leaving
Em D/F# G
So Im getting on a better path
Am7 G C
And as for my next half
[Refrão]
Em7 C
Ill do my best, hope its enough
G D/F#
To leave a legacy of loving
Em7 C G
People like the one who built this heart
Em7 C
Be a welcome sign, be an open door
G D/F# Em7 C G
I wanna be remembered for the times I was a light in someones dark
Em7 C
I hope my rights outweigh my wrongs
G D/F#
Hope I get back that time I lost
Em7 C G
Even though I got a later start
Em7 C
And long after Im dead and gone
G D/F#
I hope Im looking down upon
Em C G
A million times I left my Makers mark
[Verso 2]
Em C
I wanna leave a long trail behind
G
Full of Jesus, full of kindness
Em C G
Try to be the change I wanna see
Em D/F# G
Whoa, I wanna plant that kinda seed
C
That lives long after me, oh
[Refrão]
Em7 C
Do my best, hope its enough
G D/F#
To leave a legacy of loving
Em7 C G
People like the one who built this heart
Em7 C
Be a welcome sign, be an open door
G D/F# Em7 C G
I wanna be remembered for the times I was a light in someones dark
Em7 C
I hope my rights outweigh my wrongs
G D/F#
Hope I get back that time I lost
Em7 C G
Even though I got a later start
Em7 C
And long after Im dead and gone
G D/F#
I hope Im looking down upon
Em C G
A million times I left my Makers mark
[Ponte]
Em7 C G
Whoa
Em7 C G
Whoa
G
I wanna leave my Makers mark
Em7 C G
Whoa
Em7 C G
Whoa
Outro
Em7 C
Yeah, I hope my rights outweigh my wrongs
G D/F#
Hope I get back that time I lost
Em7 C G
Even though I got a later start
Em7 C
And long after Im dead and gone
G D/F#
I hope Im looking down upon
Em C G
A million times I left my Makers mark
Em C G
Yeah I just wanna leave my Makers mark
How to play Makers Mark
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.