Nightmare
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Em7 A7
I'm too emotional
D B7
I have to let you go
Em7
I haven't cleaned my room
A7 Dm7 B7
Since last time you came home
Em7
And every day that passes by
A7 D
Makes it so much harder to enjoy my life
B7 Em7
Though it's part of growing older
A7
I'm sleeping with the lights off
D
It's better if I'm blind
B7
So I can get you off my mind 'cause
Bm
Every time I see you smile
I die a little bit
A
Heard that you've been doing well
I wonder who you're with
D2
I pretend I don't care
I tell myself you're right here
B7
It's nothing but a nightmare
Nightmare
Bm
But every time I see those eyes
I wonder if you know
A
You're keeping up late at night
I don't know where to go
D2
I pretend I don't care
I tell myself you're right here
B7
It's nothing but a nightmare Nightmare
Em7 A7
I'm too impulsive
D B7
I didn't mean to call again
Em7
I wasn't thinking straight
A7 D B7
Last night at 3 am
Em7 A7
I been having trouble tryna fall sleep
D B7
Melatonin by my side, but my will is weak
Em7
Keeping notions that I'm fine up so I don't Need
A7
Medicated remedies
D B7
Fuck benzodiazepines
Bm
Every time I see you smile
I die a little bit
A
Heard that you've been doing well
I wonder who you're with
D2
I pretend I don't care
I tell myself you're right here
B7
It's nothing but a nightmare Nightmare
Bm
But every time I see those eyes
I wonder if you know
A
You're keeping up late at night
I don't know where to go
D2
I pretend I don't care
I tell myself you're right here
B7
It's nothing but a nightmare Nightmare
( Bm A D B7 )
Bm
Why do I try?
I don't know why
A
I want to fall in love
I want to die
Every time
D2
I see you popping up
Forget all the fights
Remember the nights
B7
We had. It's not enough
I want to lie
Pretend I'm alright But
Bm
Every time I see you smile
I die a little bit
A
Heard that you've been doing well
I wonder who you're with
D
I pretend I don't care
I tell myself you're right here
B7
It's nothing but a nightmare Nightmare
Bm
But every time I see those eyes
I wonder if you know
A
You're keeping up late at night
I don't know where to go
D
I pretend I don't care
I tell myself you're right here
B7
It's nothing but a nightmare Nightmare
Bm
Every time I see you smile
I die a little bit
A
Heard that you've been doing well
I wonder who you're with
D2
I pretend I don't care
I tell myself you're right here
B7
It's nothing but a nightmare
Nightmare
Bm
But every time I see those eyes
I wonder if you know
A
You're keeping up late at night
I don't know where to go
D
I pretend I don't care
I tell myself you're right here
B7
It's nothing but a nightmare
How to play Nightmare
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.