Melancholy Melody
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G D/F#
you didn't want me in your life and that's fine, but you had love, why did
G
you take mine. you didn't want to waste a fraction more of your time, on my
D/F# G
endless reason and rhyme
Em7 D/F# C9 Em7 D/F# G
but you're the only person that I can stand to talk to for longer than this
D/F# Em7 C9 G D/F# G
please stop playin that melancholy melody on my heart strings cuz I've been
D/F# Em7 C9 G D/F# G
playin that melancholy melody on my heart and it sings
G D/F# C9
Oh Ohh Ohh Ohh
G D/F# G
Oh Ohh Ohh Oh
G
you're a little messed up in the way you're thinking, it's getting worse
D/F# G
every time your blinker is blinking, remember when I told you about our boat
D/F# G
sinking, well, I think you're the only one left
Em7 D/F# C9 Em7 D/F# G
but you're the only person that I can stand to talk to for longer than this
D/F# Em7 C9 G D/F# G
please stop playin that melancholy melody on my heart strings cuz I've been
D/F# Em7 C9 G D/F# G
playin that melancholy melody on my heart and it sings
G D/F# C9
Oh Ohh Ohh Ohh
G D/F# G
Oh Ohh Ohh Oh
Em7 D/F# C9 Em7 D/F# G
but you're the only person that I can stand to talk to for longer than this
D/F# Em7 C9 G D/F# G
please stop playin that melancholy melody on my heart strings cuz I've been
D/F# Em7 C9 G D/F# G
playin that melancholy melody on my heart and it sings
G D/F# C9
Oh Ohh Ohh Ohh
G D/F# G
Oh Ohh Ohh Oh
G D/F# C9
Oh Ohh Ohh Ohh
G D/F# G
Oh Ohh Ohh Oh
How to play Melancholy Melody
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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.