Mandarin
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Intro: G C D C (x2)
[Verso 1]
G
I can still remember
C
you once loved me
D
Forget I never will
What can I say what
C
can I do To make it
G
go away Thank you
C
for the kindness
D
To stop and say hello
Somebody is pouring
C
me a drink Drunk
G
and all alone
[Refrão]
Em C
I'm tearing myself into pieces
G
even tough I'll never fall
D
I am counting every hour
Em
making sure I'm still around
C
Wish I could be more like you
then I'd always think things
G
through When I wake up smiling
D G C D C
and everything is just all right
[Verso 2]
G
I think I've lived five
C
years these past two months
D
Stumbled to my feet
C
Gone to places in this world
G
Not even knowing where I am
Am
My body takes a rest here
C
Thanks you for the answers
D
This stranger pours my drink
G
again Drunk and all alone
[Refrão]
Em C
I'm tearing myself into pieces
G
even tough I'll never fall
D
I am counting every hour
Em
making sure I'm still around
C
Wish I could be more like you
then I'd always think things
G
through When I wake up smiling
D
and everything is just
[Ponte]
C G
All right to me
C G
It's all right to me
C D
It's all right to me
C
But you have more to say
G C D C
But you have more to say
[Refrão]
Em C
I've walked alone
Destruction is
G
followed me again
D
Put me in my place
Back against the wall
Solo: Em C G D
[Refrão]
Em
Well I'm so sorry
C
I'm still boring
G
You've got something
D
that ignores me
Em C
I'm tearing myself into pieces
G
even tough I'll never fall
D
I am counting every hour
Em
making sure I'm still around
C
Wish I could be more like you
then I'd always think things
G
through When I wake up smiling
D
When I wake up smiling
Em
When I wake up smiling
C
When I wake up smiling
G D C G C D C G
When I wake up smiling
How to play Mandarin
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 G. 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.