Mistake
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Capo 1
Verse
C G Am
I spent all my life waiting on you
C G Am
I spent all my days looking for you
C G Am
There's something about the way you escape me
C G Am
But I've always known you know how to play me
[Refrão]F Am G
What will it take, what will it take for me to get to you?
F Am G
It's a mistake! It's a mistake, for me to get to you
C Am G
I can't I can't I can't make a move towards you
C Am F
You don't you don't you don't understand I can't be your man
Verse
C G Am
Wasted all my life waiting on you
C G Am
Wasted all my days looking for you
C G Am
If you only knew the ways you escape me
C G Am
But you're just a siren, no, you can't change me
[Refrão]
F Am G
What will it take, what will it take for me to get to you?
F Am G
It's a mistake! It's a mistake, for me to get to you
C Am G
I can't I can't I can't make a move towards you
C Am F
You don't you don't you don't understand I can't be your man
How to play Mistake
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 C. 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.