Music For A Nurse
View chords used in this chart
This is a great song for acoustic, strum or fingerpick through the chords to your liking :)
(intro works just like the verse/Chorus combo)
D G Bm A G (6x)
Bb Am C D Bb Am D (2x)
D G Bm A G (2x)
verse 1
D G Bm
And a piece of the pictures bitten right out of the middle
A G
I'm alone and thinner I feel
D G Bm A G
is this a prayer? Anesthetize me just 'til you return
D G Bm
I feel the loss like A squandered opportunity to whisper
A G
you're all I ever needed
Bb Am C
Shapes fall into place
D Bb
For once in your life you make
Am C
A clean breakaway
D G Bm A G (2x)
verse 2
D G Bm
And did you know that everything you touch is blessed And all the richer
A G
for your love a better being
D G Bm
And if I display just a fraction of the soul you showed In this world
A G
then I know I'll see you again
Bb Am C
Love so much to give
D Bb
And too few to share it with
Am C D
Wastes you away
D G Bm A G (2x)
Outtro
(transition from G to Bb, most of the rest is riff-y on D)
Bb (2x)
D
The dream it comes again and again
You're here, it's you, I pull you close
And hold you tight into the sky you go, you go
And I can't change it, I can't change it
How to play Music For A Nurse
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.