Not Too Soon
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<only three chords [E B A] -use barre chords for the all notes>
<define riff>
e---------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-------------
b-----9-10--9---|---------------------|-----------------------|-------------
g--9----------9-|------8h9-8----------|-----------------------|----8----8---
d---------------|-9h11-------h11-9----|-------9h11-9----------|-9----9----9-
a---------------|-----------------h12-|-11h12-------h12-11h12-|-------------
e---------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-------------
---start---
E B A B
she colourblind tired eyes
E B A B
her hallway aching
E B A B
she'll never move him - likes it that way
E B A B E
he's just a walker and he'll never stop walking away
B
it's not too soon he said
A B
it's not too soon at all
E B A
you might as well be dead he said
B
if you're afraid to fall - i said
E B A B
i know her
<riff> or E B A B - [1x]
E B
she said -
A B E
mmm-wah, why do you stare so hard
B A B E B A
wrapped up like a doll in bad dreams and broken arms
B
make these old bones shiver
E B
it's not too soon he said
A B
it's not too soon at all
E B A
you might as well be dead he said
B
if you're afraid to fall - i said
E B A B
i know her
<riff> or E B A B - [2x]
E B
the last time i saw you,
A B
you were standing in the dark
E B
and with a freezing face,
A B
i watched you fall apart
<riff> or E B A B - [2x]
E B
it's not too soon he said
A B
it's not too soon at all
E B A
you might as well be dead he said
B
if you're afraid to fall - i said
E
done your time
been in your place
B
i couldn't look you in the face
A
and tell you that it turns me on
B
it makes my stomach turn
E
i know
B A B
i know her
<riff> or E B A B - [5x]
---end---
How to play Not Too Soon
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.