Old Eden
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G
Why'd it go wrong
G
When it should have gone right
C
Why do we run
G
When there's no need to fight
C G
I can't go on if I'm not alone
D/F#
Or talking to you
G
You never knew
G
All the mountains I'd climb
C
When I'm with you
G
There's no passing the time
C
All of my dreams
G D/F#
Had been realized and taken away
Oh why do I
Am7 C G
Pray
G D/F#
Oh why do I, why do I
Am7 C G
Stay
G D/F#
When the suns so far
Em C G
Away
G D/F# Em C G
Oh well I hope this is my last day
G
Blame it on me
G
Things that I never did
C G
One hundred and three keep me lying in bed
C
I'm so afraid
G
To hear people talk
D
These things they believe
G
Half truths and lies
G
Are drinking like wine
C
The other sides
G
Don't get any time
C
Listen to her
G
Don't miss him at all
D
Or listen to me
Oh why do I
Am7 C G
Breathe
G D
Oh why do I, why do I
Am7 C G
Leave
G D
When you're all that I can
Em C G
See
G D Em C G
Well it's time for honesty
Ponte G Am C G Am
C Em D C
G
I want love
Am C
But I don't just want love, I want you
Am G
I see the beach house
Am
Your sweet mouth
C
But the terrible news
Am G
Is that love
Am C
It's not how it seems on the screens
Am Em D C
Yeah, real love has problems but it's what's
G
Inbetween, that's the best
Am C
The way that she looks when she's dressed
Am G Am
For an all quiet Tuesday
C Am G
Always a blue day with you
Am C
An' darlin' I died for the sunrays
Em D C
That may not have ever been real
G
But still I miss you
Am7
And I wish you would
C
Come back to me
G
Like you used to
Am7
In last June
C
You came after me
G Am7
And begged me to be the one you see
C Em D4 C
But I can't see you anymore
G
Am I blind
Am7
Or just finding
C G
Out that it's been always been like this
Am7
The last kiss
C
Was only an accident
G Am7
And I can't get past you
C Em D4 C
And I can't forget secret war
G
But I pray
Am7
And I stay
C
No matter the distance
G
I'll wait
Am7
Oh I'll wait
C
For Old Eden's resistence
G Am7
Cause we grew together
C
But oh, Eve, I feel so
Em D C
Alone
G Am7 C
Ooooooh ahh ummmm
G Am C
Ooooooh ahh ummmm
G Am7 C
Ooooooh ahh ummmm
Final Em D C G
How to play Old Eden
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.