Michigan
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Intro: D x2
verse 1:
D
I’m in a sleeping bag
in your kitchen In
your house somewhere
Em
in Michigan and I
don’t know what
G
you’re thinking
Em
I don’t know what
G
you’re thinking
D
You’re upstairs in
your room in your bed
going over the things
that you said and
Em
I don’t know what
G
you’re thinking
Em
I don’t know what
G
you’re thinking
Refrain 1:
Em G
You ignored me all
D A
night It took a 15
Em
hour drive to think
G(hold)
over everything like
Chorus 1:
D A
The way I sleep
G
next to you
A
All of the things
D
inside your room
A
How we’re in love
G
with our flaws
A
And will I see
D
you in the fall
A
And will I see
G
you in the fall
A
And will I see
D A G A D D(hold)
you in the fall
verse 2:
D
I’m in a parking
lot in Florida
You’re up the
street with your
Em
friends And I
don’t know what
G
you’re thinking
Em
I don’t know
G
what you’re thinking
D
When you say that
I have your heart
But I’m all alone
when they’re
closing the bar
Em
And I don’t know
G
what you’re thinking
Em
I don’t know
G
what you’re thinking
(Repeat Refrain 1)
Chorus 2:
D A
The way I sleep
G
next to you
A
All of the things
D
inside your room
A
How we’re in love
G
with our flaws
A
And will I see
D
you in the fall
A
The way I sleep
G
next to you
A
All of the things
D
inside your room
A
How we’re in love
G
with our flaws
A
And will I see
D
you in the fall
A
And will I see
G
you in the fall
A
And will I see
D A G A
you in the fall
Bridge:
D
You only call me
A
after everyone we
D A
know has gone to
G D
bed you want to
A
meet me in the
parking lot
D A
if I can keep
G
a secret Well
Em
I’m not like
G D
that I’m not
A
like that
Em
I’m not like
that You’re
still the
G
worst idea
A(hold)
I ever had
Refrain 2:
Em G
You ignored me all
D A
night It took a 15
Em
hour drive to think
G
over everything like
Chorus 3:
D A
The way I sleep
G
next to you
A
All of the things
D
inside your room
A
How we’re in love
G
with our flaws
A
And will I see
D
you in the fall
A
The way I sleep
G
next to you
A
All of the things
D
inside your room
A
How we’re in love
G
with our flaws
A
And will I see
D
you in the fall
A
And will I see
G
you in the fall
A
And will I see
D
you in the fall
A G A D
whoa whoa
A G A D(hold)
whoa whoa
How to play Michigan
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 D. 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.