My Mistake
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Intro
Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D A
Dsus4 D Dsus2 D A
verse 1
D G D G
She was hanging round in her small town crown
A G A G
With the king of shit mountain, the prom king clown
D G D G
Trying to keep his grip clutching to her hip
A
We locked eyes in that dive and the king got clipped
[Refrão]
D G
It was my mistake
D G A G A G
I was asleep but now I’m wide awake, wide awake
D G D G
My mistake, turned me around
A G
It took the time it takes
A G
I was asleep and it was my mistake
Instrumental Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D A
verse 2
D G D G
I had lost my aim playing a young man’s game
A G A G
Always loving something different till it’s all the same
D G D G
Stumbling along stiff drinks and songs
A
I’d gotten pretty good at getting gone
[Refrão]
D G
It was my mistake
D G A G A G
I was asleep but now I’m wide awake, wide awake
D G D G
My mistake, turned me around
A G
It took the time it takes
A G
I was asleep and it was my mistake
Bridge
Bm
Sweetness
D
I never felt this kinda heat this
Em
Is either real or this is weakness
A
Don’t wanna listen to my head
Bm D
Oh sweetness
Em A
Oh listen to my head
verse 3
D G D G
We spent a thousand nights under the neon lights
A G A G
Just feeding our destructive little appetites
D G D G
Time went by and I decided not to fight
Em
She dared me to clean up and maybe I just might
G A
Gonna swear off my abandon and clear my sights
[Refrão]
D G D G A G A G
Oh my mistake
D G
Oh my mistake
D G A G A G
I was asleep but now I’m wide awake, wide awake
D G D G
My mistake, turned me around
A G
It took the time it takes
A G
I was asleep and it was my mistake
Outro: Dsus4 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D A
How to play My Mistake
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dsus4. 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.