Memories
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Verse:
E
When I wake up to your footsteps
Emaj7
As you get up out of bed
F#m
They make a sound that sounds so simple
A B
But dances in my head
E
A melody so perfect
Emaj7
That it gets me through the day
F#m
And the thought of us forever
A B
Is one that won't ever go away
Pre Chorus:
E
All I need to know is where to stop
Em7
Take my hand and show me forever so I
F#m B
never will I ever let you go
Verse:
E
So let's hold on together
Emaj7
To this paper and this pen
F#m
And write down every letter
A B
To every word we've ever said
Pre Chorus:
E
All I need to know is where to stop
Em7
Take my hand and show me forever so I
F#m B
never will I ever let you go
[Refrão] E
Let's write our story
B
And let's sing our song
G# C#m
Let's hang our pictures on the wall
E
All these precious moments
B
That we carved in stone
G# C#m
Are only memories after all
F#m7 E
Memories after all
F#m7 E A
Memories after all, and oh
Bridge
A E
You gave me hope
A E
But I've got to let go
B
I've got to let go, oh
A E
It's taking it's toll
A E
Deep in my soul
B
Now I've got to let go
Last Chorus:
E
We wrote our story
B
And we sang our songs
G# C#m
We hung our pictures on the wall
E
Now those precious moments
B
That we carved in stone
G# C#m
Are all the memories after all
Outro:
F#m7 E F#m7 E
How to play Memories
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.