Nostalgia
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Em B C
As a thirst becomes a sickness
G Am
And desire is all you feel
Dm G
A photograph that made us laugh
Em B C
And now your skin has such a thickness
G Am
That you can’t tell what is real
D
Anymore
G D Em
It’s a feeling like nostalgia
B C
Keeps me turning back to you
E Am
And a feeling like nostalgia
D G
For the dreams that we once knew
D
If you’re feeling like
B Em D
What we were feeling is true
C G
Why do I feel nostalgia
C D
Why do I feel nostalgia
Em
Like you
Em B C
We were running to the future
G Am
When we fell into the past
D
A memory
Em B C
When our lives seemed full of promise
G Am
Oh but good things never last
D
It seems to me
G D Em
It’s a feeling like nostalgia
B C
Keeps me turning back to you
E Am
And a feeling like nostalgia
D G
For the dreams that we once knew
D
If you’re feeling like
B Em D
What we were feeling is true
C G
Why do I feel nostalgia
C D
Why do I feel nostalgia
Em
Like you
D
If you’re feeling like
B Em D
What we were feeling is true
C G
Why do I feel nostalgia
C D
Why do I feel nostalgia
Em
Like you
How to play Nostalgia
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.