Must Confess
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C
Cold
Em
Heading home
G D
To the place we used to know
C
It's not the same
Em
Now you're gone
G
And I'm afraid
D
It never was
[Pre-Chorus]
C
The hole in my heart
Em
It grows in the dark
G D
But I, oh, oh, I
[Chorus]
C
I must confess
Em
I'm hurting less and less
G
Every day I try
D
Every tear I dry
C
It's okay to know
Em
I'll never let you go
G
But as time goes by
D
I won't hold so tight
C G
Oh Oh
Em D
I'll be just fine on my own
C
And I must confess
Em
I'm hurting less and less
G
Every day I try
D
Every tear I dry
[Verse 2]
C
Close
Em
I'm by the edge
G D
Feel the air leave my chest
C
The waters deep
Em
But I'm not scared
G D
That was where I loved you best
[Pre-Chorus]
C
The hole in my heart
Em
It grows in the dark
G D
But I, oh, oh, I
[Chorus]
C
I must confess
Em
I'm hurting less and less
G
Every day I try
D
Every tear I dry
C
It's okay to know
Em
I'll never let you go
G
But as time goes by
D
I won't hold so tight
C G
Oh Oh
Em D
I'll be just fine on my own
C
And I must confess
Em
I'm hurting less and less
G
Every day I try
D
Every tear I dry
[Bridge]
C
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Em
Oh, oh, oh, oh
G
I'm in the middle of
D
Goodbyes and bitter loss
C
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Em
Oh, oh, oh, oh
G
I'm in the middle of
D
Goodbyes and bitter loss
[Chorus]
C
I must confess
Em
I'm hurting less and less
G
Every day I try
D
Every tear I dry
C
It's okay to know
Em
I'll never let you go
G
But as time goes by
D
I won't hold so tight
C G
Oh Oh
Em D
I'll be just fine on my own
C
And I must confess
Em
I'm hurting less and less
G
Every day I try
D
Every tear I dry
How to play Must Confess
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 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.