On Mainstreet
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capo 5:
G D Am Cadd9 X4 (first two times palm muted)
verse 1:
G (hold) D (hold)
Thinking of our final words,
Em (hold) Cadd9 (hold)
And memories now in the past.
G (hold) D (hold)
Just like a play with no beginning,
Em (strum) Cadd9
Our ending went by way too fast
G D
Cause he was a time bomb,and she was the fuse,
Em Cadd9
The resulting explosion would daze and confuse.
G D
Their problems began to pile up,
Em Cadd9
They loved,they fought,and they broke up
G D Em Cadd9
They've seen it all before
Chorus:
G D
They're tired,
Em Cadd9
They've played this game for so long
G D Em Cadd9
Not liars, Their truths were not as strong
verse 2:
G (Hold) D (Hold)
Trying now to understand,
Em Cadd9
And push it back into my mind.
G D
I'll move on, I will not slow down,
Em Cadd9
To dwell on you would waste my time.
G D
Cause she was so fragile,and he was immune.
Em Cadd9
The courtship of error began too soon.
G D
They broke the track, so hard to say.
Em Cadd9
They screamed, they yelled, they dug their graves.
G D Em Cadd9
They've seen it all before.
G D Em Cadd9
They've seen, they've seen it all before.
Chorus:
G D
They're tired,
Em Cadd9
They've played this game for so long
G D Em Cadd9
Not liars, Their truths were not as strong
G D Em Cadd9
Expired, more time cannot be found.
G D Em Cadd9
They're chasing a sunset that never goes down.
Bridge:
G (Hold) D (Hold) Em Cadd9
They're chasing. They're chasing. They've seen it all before.
G D Em Cadd9 G D Em Cadd9
They're falling. They're falling. Falling on the floor. Whoa!
G D
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh Whoa-ah-oh-oh
Em Cadd9
Whoa-oh-oh-oh Whoa-ah-oh-oh
G D Em Cadd9
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
*Key Change*
C B
They're tired,
A B
They've played this game for so long
C B A B
Not liars, Their truths were not as strong
C B A B
Expired, more time cannot be found
C B A B
They're chasing a sunset that never goes down
End on A
I hope I got the key change right! Just a guess by ear on Acoustic. Tweet me if you like it! @BVBgirl355
How to play On Mainstreet
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 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.