More Than This
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D Bm A
Cradling stones hold fire bright
D Bm A
As crickets call out to the moonlight
D Bm A
As you lean in to steal a kiss
G A
I'll never need more than this
D Bm A
We all share the pain of our histories
D Bm A
But the ache goes away if you could see
D Bm A
This night under stars, well, I call it peace
G A
If you say, I'll never need more than this
F#m G
The trees grow so thick
D A
You can barely see through
F#m G D A
But the forest bestows the simplest of truths
F#m G D A
You think you'll be happy if granted one more wish
G A
But the truth is you'll never need more,
Bm A
You'll never need more
G A
You'll never need more than this
D Bm
Want so much in this life,
A
There's so much to be
D Bm A
We sail through our youth so impatiently
G D
Until we see
Bm D A
That the years move along
G D G
And soldiers and heroes come home
D
And they carry a song,
G D A
Don't live in forgotten
G Bm
Times, may this always remind
G D G D
You of the sea under the skies blue looking glass
G D A Bm D A
Let's make this our story, let's live in the glory
G D
Time, it fades away,
G
Precious as a song
A
Cause someday we'll be gone
D Bm A
Cradling stones hold fire bright
D Bm A
As we watch the glow of the morning light
D Bm A G
Someday our bones here they will lie, and so we sing
D G D A G D G
As the years move along and soldiers and heroes come home
A
And they carry a song
G D A
Let's make this our story,
Bm D A
Let's live in the glory
G D
Time, it fades away,
G
Precious as a song
D
Cause someday we'll be gone
How to play More Than This
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.