Nostalgia Hurts
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Intro
Eb Bb F Gm
Eb Bb F Gm
[Verso 1]
Eb Bb
Its easier to say aloud as long as I dont think
F Gm
I let my mouth run fast just to take me off the brink
Eb Bb
But when Im staring at the ceiling in the dark, alone at night
F Gm
I cant close my eyes, it makes that fear harder to fight
[Pré-Refrão]
{D7} {D7}
Id swear on all the lightning
{Bb} {Bb}
Say I owned moon and stars
{F} {F}
Im counting on a cure
{D7}
But I dont wanna lose my scars
[Refrão]
Eb Bb
We were just kids smoking lollipop sticks
F Gm Eb
Out at seven but our curfew was at six
Bb F
Getting drunk off sugar free Coca Cola
Gm Eb
And wishing somebody wouldve told ya
Interlude
Bb F Gm
Eb Bb F Gm
N.C.
[Verso 2]
Eb Bb F Gm
Impatient when youre aging but forevers pretty quick
Eb Bb F Gm
You want it here and now cause missing out makes you feel sick
Eb Bb F Gm
Yeah I bet on all my bones, I knew better than the crowd
Eb Bb F Gm
But I didnt have an answer, I was only ever loud
[Pré-Refrão]
{D7} {D7}
I swore on all the thunder
{Bb} {Bb}
Like I owned the sun and sky
{F} {F}
I could keep the hurricane
{D7}
But I couldnt keep the high
[Refrão]
Eb Bb
We were just kids smoking lollipop sticks
F Gm Eb
Out at seven but our curfew was at six
Bb F
Getting drunk off sugar free Coca Cola
Gm N.C. Eb
And wishing somebody wouldve told ya
Interlude
Bb F Gm
Eb Bb F Gm
[Ponte]
{Eb} {Eb}
I used to chase the sunlight
{Bb} {Bb} {F} {F} {Gm}
As if it was an object I could catch and hold between my hands
{Eb}
I was begging for a fight
{Eb} {Bb} {Bb}
To prove my power and my might
{F} {F} {Dm}
Cause no one ever understands
[Refrão]
{Eb} {Bb}
We were just kids smoking lollipop sticks
{F} {Gm} {Eb}
Out at seven but our curfew was at six
{Bb} F
Thinking things would never come around
N.C. Eb
But together were finally found
Outro
Bb F Gm
Eb Bb F Gm
Eb Bb F Gm
Eb Bb F
How to play Nostalgia Hurts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.