Morphine
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D
Where did you go?
F#m
No one's gotta know.
Bm D/A
Sorry just don't cut it anymore.
D
Joke's on you my friend.
F#m
You better guess again.
Bm D/A
Cuz everybody's gotta pay their way.
A A/G# F#m
But we're all gone.
Bm/F#
And now we're coming home.
E/G#
So you won't be so alone.
A E
We'll you thought about leaving and I bet you will
F#m C#m/E
That morphine kills the pain I feel.
D/A Dm/A
I just pretend it isn't real.
E/G
Let it go.
A E
So you talked about running and I know you tried.
F#m C#m/E
But maybe I don't wanna fight.
D/A Dm/A
Cuz there's nowhere left to hide
E/G
How you feel.
D
I am not scared.
F#m
You bet I came prepared.
Bm D/A
Chance is are I'll never see your face again.
D
Why do you try?
F#m
Or even wonder why.
Bm D/A
No one knows what's waiting on the other side.
A A/G# F#m
But we're all gone.
Bm/F#
And now we're coming home.
E/G#
So you won't be so alone.
A E
We'll you thought about leaving and I bet you will
F#m C#m/E
That morphine kills the pain I feel.
D/A Dm/A
I just pretend it isn't real.
E/G
Let it go.
A E
So you talked about running and I know you tried.
F#m C#m/E
But maybe I don't wanna fight.
D/A Dm/A
Cuz there's nowhere left to hide
E/G
How you feel.
Arpeggios
A
Cuz death is easy.
Bm
Life is hard.
C#m D
Honesty won't get you far.
E F#m E
Away from all the things you said you never do.
Chorus
A E
Here we go again.
F#m C#m/E
Stole another friend.
D/A Dm/A
When's it goin' to end.
E/G
I need to know.
A E
Here we go again.
F#m C#m/E
Stole another friend.
D/A Dm/A
When's it goin' to end.
E/G
How you feel?
How to play Morphine
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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.