Never Wanted To
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Intro: C D Em G C
[Verso 1]
C D
There's a rhythm in my head
C
There's a reason I don't
D C
think straight I get distracted
D
by my own design Afraid of
C
heights wondering if I would
D Em
die if I fell from this
[Verso 2]
C D
There's an aching in my back
C
There's a reason I don't stand
D C
up straight I want to blend
D C
in with everyone Looking down
at a representation of
D Em
real life all the time
[Refrão]
Em G C
I never wanted to believe you
Em G C
Dig up the past and be afraid
of what you might find
Em G C
And I wanted to leave
Em G
here I had no choice
C
but to believe you
[Verso 3]
C D
There's an echo in the air
C
Pulling my focus from the
D C
moment I'm feeling haunted
D
by my old friends You see
Em
my heaven but I feel
D Em
my hell creeping in
Guitar Solo
C D x4
[Refrão]
Em G C
I never wanted to believe you
Em G C
Dig up the past and be afraid
of what you might find
Em G C
And I wanted to leave
Em G
here I had no choice
C
but to believe you
Guitar Solo
Em G C x8
Outro
Em G C
There's a rhythm in my head
Em
There's a reason I don't
G C
think straight
Em G C
There's a rhythm in my head
Em
There's a reason I don't
G C
think straight
How to play Never Wanted To
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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.