Message In A Bottle
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Intro G
[Verso 1] G C
I know that you like me
Em
And it's kinda frightening
D
Standing here waiting, waiting
G C
And I became hypnotized by freckles
Em D
And bright eyes, tongue tied
[Pré-Refrão] G C
But now you're so far away
Em D G C
And I'm down feeling like a face in the crowd
Em D
I'm reaching for you, terrified
[Refrão] G C
Cause you could be the one that I love
Em D
I could be the one that you dream of
G C
A message in a bottle is all I can do
Em D
Standing here, hoping it gets to you
G C
You could be the one that I keep, and I
Em D
Could be the reason you can't sleep at night
G C
A message in a bottle is all I can do
Em D N.C
Standing here, hoping it gets to you
[Verso 2] G C
These days I'm restless
Em D
Workdays are endless, look how you made me, made me
G C Em D
But time moves faster, replaying your laughter, disaster
[Pré-Refrão] G C
Cause now you're so far away
Em D G C
And I'm down feeling like a face in the crowd
Em D
I'm reaching for you, terrified
[Refrão] G C
Cause you could be the one that I love
Em D
I could be the one that you dream of
G C
A message in a bottle is all I can do
Em D
Standing here, hoping it gets to you
G C
You could be the one that I keep, and I
Em D
Could be the reason you can't sleep at night
G C
A message in a bottle is all I can do
Em D
Standing here, hoping it gets to you
[Ponte]C D11
How is it in London?
C D11
Where were you while I'm wonderin'
C
If I'll ever see you again?
G C Em D G C
You could be the one that I love, mmm
Em D
And now I'm standing here, hoping it gets to you
[Refrão] G C
Cause you could be the one that I love
Em D
I could be the one that you dream of
G C
A message in a bottle is all I can do
Em D
Standing here, hoping it gets to you (it gets to you)
G C
You could be the one that I keep, and I
Em D
Could be the reason you can't sleep at night
(I can't sleep at night)
G C
A message in a bottle is all I can do (yeah, yeah)
Em D
Standing here, hoping it gets to you (yeah, yeah)
Final
G C Em
You could be the one that I love
D G C
You could be the one that I love, my love
Em D
And now I'm standing, here hoping this gets to you
How to play Message In A Bottle
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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.