Music Box
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Intro:
E B/D# C#m7 E/B A E/G# F#m7 F#m7(5-)
E B/D# C#m7 E/B A E/G# F#m7
[Verso 1]
B E C#m
When I am lost
A E F#m
You shine a light for me and set me
B
Free
E C#m
When I am low
A E
You wash away my tears
F# G#
And take me through
[Verso 2]
C#m
The loneliness
C
And emptiness
E
Through the darkest night
Am
Somehow I survive
E B
Through it all
[Refrão]
C#m Dº
When you tell me I'm the only one you
A/C#
Need
Am/B
Sweet and tenderly
E B/D#
And your love
D6 Dº A/C#
Breaks away the clouds surrounding me
C7M(9) Bm7 E
All I have, I want to give to thee
Interlúdio: B/D# C#m7 E/B A E/G# F#m7
[Verso 3]
B7(4) E B/D# C#m7
If I should fall
E/B A E/G# F#m7
Your love is strong enough to lift me
B7(4)
Up
E B/D# C#m7
If I'm afraid
E/B A E/G#
You chase away my fears
F#7/A# G#7/C
And take me to
[Verso 4]
C#m
A brighter place
C5+
Beyond the rain
E/B
And I feel alright
Am/B
Because you're by my side
E B/D#
Through it all
[Refrão]
D6 Dº
When you tell me I'm the only one you
A/C#
Need
Am/B
Sweet and tenderly
E B/D#
And your love
D6 Dº A/C#
Breaks away the clouds surrounding me
C7M(9) Bm7 E
All I have, I want to give to thee
B/D# C#m7 E/B A E/G# F#m7 B7(4)
E B/D# C#m7 E/B A E/G#
[Verso 5]
F#7/A# G#7/C
You take me through
C#m C5+
The loneliness and emptiness
E/B
And I feel alright
Am/B
'Cause your by my side
[Refrão]
E B/D#
Through it all
D6 Dº A/C#
You tell me I'm the only one you need
Am/B
So sweet and tenderly
E B/D#
And your love
D6 Dº
Just breaks away the clouds surrounding
A/C#
Me
C7M(9) Bm7
And baby, all I have, I want to give to
E
Thee
Final:
C7M Bm7 E
Want to give you all of my love
C7M Bm7 E
Now and forever my love
C7M Bm7 E
All I have, I want to give to thee
B/D# C#m7 E/B A E/G# F#7 B7(4) E
How to play Music Box
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 E. 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.