Nothing On My Back
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Intro: A--C#-D-C#-G--C#-D-D (x6), A-- (x2)
[Verso 1]
A G
Was happiness a fad?
A
Or was it in the lost and
G
found again behind the issues
A G
It might not be so bad
A
We're all addicted
G
to our tragedy
D
I guess it's what
E
it had to be
[Refrão]
A G
With nothing on my back
D
It's still enough
E
to bring me down
A G
My mind's about to crack
D
Cause what I thought
E
could not be found
A G
Matter of in fact
D
It's harder still
E
when you're around
A G
With nothing on my back
D E(hold)
I can't help but drown
Interlude: A--C#-D-C#-G--C#-D-D (x4), A-G-A-D (x2)
[Verso 2]
A G A
I might as well
D
belong to both of you
A G A
And the mess you always
D
seem to drag me through
A G A
That night forever
D
always haunting me
A G A
But I guess it is what
D
it's supposed to be
D(hold)
But spare your
E
thoughts of sympathy
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Interlude: E---- x6, D-A-Eb-E-- x2, D-A-Eb-E x2,
D-A-Eb-D-A-Eb-D-A-Eb-A (palm mute)
[Refrão]
E D
With nothing on my back
A
It's still enough
B
to bring me down
E D
My mind's about to crack
A
Cause what I thought
B
could not be found
(Repeat x4)
E D
With nothing on my back
A
It's still enough
B
to bring me down
E D
My mind's about to crack
A
Cause what I thought
B
could not be found
E D
Matter of in fact
A
It's harder still
B
when your around
E D
With nothing on my back
A B(hold)
I can't help but drown
How to play Nothing On My Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.