Moral Of The Story
View chords used in this chart
Intro
C E7
Fmaj7 Fm x2
[Verso 1]
C
So I never really knew you
E7
God, I really tried to
Fmaj7 Fm
Blindsided, addicted
C
Thought we could really do this
E7
But really I was foolish
Fmaj7 Fm
Hindsight it's obvious
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm
Talking with my lawyer
Dm
She said, "Whered you find this guy"
G
I said, "Young people fall in love
G
With the wrong people sometimes."
[Refrão]
C
Some mistakes get made
E7
That's alright, that's okay
Fmaj7
You can think that youre in love
F
When you're really just in pain
C
Some mistakes get made
E7
That's alright, that's okay
Fmaj7
In the end it's better for me
F
That's the moral of the story, babe
Interlude
C E7
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah-ooh
Fmaj7 Fm
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah----ooh
[Verso 2]
C
It's funny how a memory
E7
Turns into a bad dream
Fmaj7 Fm
When running wild turns vola-tile
C
Remember how we painted our house
E7
Just like my grandparents did
Fmaj7
So romantic but we fought the whole time
Fm
Should've seen the signs, yeah
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm
Talking with my mother
Dm
She said, "Whered you find this guy"
G
Said, "Some people fall in love
G
with the wrong people sometimes"
[Refrão]
C
Some mistakes get made
E7
That's alright, that's okay
Fmaj7
You can think that youre in love
Fm
When you're really just in pain
C
Some mistakes get made
E7
That's alright, that's okay
Fmaj7
In the end it's better for me
Fm
That's the moral of the story, babe
Interlude
G B7
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah-ooh
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cm Csus2
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah----ooh
G B7
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah-ooh
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cm Csus2
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah----ooh
[Ponte]
C E7
They say it's better to have loved and lost
Fmaj7 Fm
Than never to have loved at all
C E7
That could be a load of shit
Fmaj7 Fm
But I just need to tell you all
[Refrão] (quiet)
G
Some mistakes get made
B7
That's alright, that's okay
Cmaj7
You can think that you're in love
Cmaj7 Cm Csus2
When you're really just engaged
G
Some mistakes get made
B7
That's alright, that's okay
Cmaj7
In the end it's better for me
N.C.
That's the moral of the story
[Refrão] (loud)
C
Some mistakes get made
E7
That's alright, that's okay
Fmaj7
You can think that youre in love
F
When you're really just in pain
C
Some mistakes get made
E7
That's alright, that's okay
Fmaj7
In the end it's better for me,
Fm
that's the moral of the story, babe
Outro
G B7
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah-ooh
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cm Csus2
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah----ooh
G B7
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah-ooh
Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cm Csus2
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ah----ooh
N.C.
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ooh-ooh
N.C.
hah-ha, hah-ah-ah-ooh-ooh
How to play Moral Of The Story
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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.