My Mess
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[Verso 1]
Am7 G/B C
Sisters crying, slamming doors, plates are flying
Am7 G/B C
I was born into a fractured family where a word could start a war
Am7 G/B
Lost my tongue when I spoke my piece, yeah
C
He grabbed my shirt and bruised my cheeks
Am7 G/B C
Had a man had to go toe-to-toe with a boy thirteen
[Refrão]
Fadd9
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
Am7 G Fadd9
Sorry I'm so goddamn indecisive
Am7 G Fadd9
I was raised just to do as I'm told
Am7 G Fadd9
And I hate the way that I'm still like this
Am7 G N.C.
I'm still learning to walk on my own
Instrumental:
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
|=============|=============|
| Am7 | Am7 |
[Verso 2]
Am7 G/B
I tried changing the clothes I wear
C
Even cut my friends off and dyed my hair
Am7 G/B C
But my roots run deep and the pain in my heart's still there
Am7 G/B
And I'm still not able to open up even
C
To the people that I love
Am7 G C
It's a burden, it's a cloud, and it always seems to follow me around
[Refrão]
Fadd9
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
Am7 G Fadd9
Sorry I'm so goddamn indecisive
Am7 G Fadd9
I was raised just to do as I'm told
Am7 G Fadd9
And I hate the way that I'm still like this
Am7 G Fadd9
I'm still learning to walk on my own
Am7 G Fadd9
Sorry I'm so goddamn indecisive
Am7 G Fadd9
I was raised just to do as I'm told
Am7 G Fadd9
And I hate the way that I'm still like this
Am7 G Am7 G/B C
I'm still learning to walk on my own
[Ponte]
Am7 G/B C
This is my mess, my heart, my life
Am7
This is my mess, my heart, my life
G/B C
This is my mess, my heart, my life
Am7
This is my mess, my heart, my life
G/B C
This is my mess, my heart, my life
Am7
This is my mess, my heart, my life
G/B C
This is my mess, my heart, my life
C
This is my life
Outro:
Fadd9 Am7 G Fadd9
Sorry I'm so goddamn indecisive
Am7 G Fadd9
I was raised just to do as I'm told
Am7 G Fadd9
And I hate the way that I'm still like this
Am7 G N.C.
I'm still learning to walk on my own
How to play My Mess
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.