Not Mine
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Em Am
All of my days - who will stay, who will stay?
Em Am
All of my days - who will stay?
Em Am
Each passing face - who will stay, who will stay?
Em Am
Each passing face - who will stay?
C D Em
Janey, I cannot lay my head to rest
C D Em
While I'm changing, it doesn't mean you're second best
C D Em
I'm still learning that I am not my own
C D Em
So I won't call you home
C D Em
So I won't call you home
C D Em
You're not mine, you're not mine, you're not mine (x4)
Em Am
Shifting shadows fall, some they take, some remain
Em Am
I remember how it felt now moving on
Em Am
Will those hands and those words find that calm and steady pace
Em Am
Enough to not let it slip away?
Em Am
Enough to not let it slip away?
C D Em
Janey, I cannot lay my head to rest
C D Em
While I'm changing, it doesn't mean you're second best
C D Em
I'm still learning that I am not my own
C D Em
So I won't call you home
C D Em
So I won't call you home
C D Em
You're not mine, you're not mine, you're not mine (4x)
How to play Not Mine
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.