On The Bench
View chords used in this chart
D F D F
[Verso 1]
D F
Dear girl, I'm here on the edge
Fmaj7 F#min
I'm sitting here on the edge of the bench
Cmaj7 Cadd9
I always come when there's nobody here
Cadd9 G
But wouldn't it, dear, be nice if you
[Verso 2]
D F
Loved me, there's nobody else
Fmaj7 F#min
I'm like a car with the battery down
Cmaj7 Cadd9
And so I sit on the edge of the bench
Cadd9 G
Eating my lunch, like broken hearts
[Refrão]
D
say:
Daug
They're always like me
D6 D7/C
True, I haven't a chance
G D
Yes, I feel like a bee
G A
When the flowers are gone
[Verso 3]
D F
Wednesday I pay all my bills
Fmaj7 F#min
I take the bus 'cause I don't like the hills
Cmaj7 Cadd9
And if I happen to see you again
Cadd9 G
The driver's my friend, and he tells me:
[Refrão]
D
Say,
Daug
They're always like me
D6 D7/C
True, I haven't a chance
G D
Yes, I feel like a bee
G A
When the flowers are gone
[Verso 4]
D F
Someday I'll go far away
Fmaj7 F#min
But then I'll sit on the edge of the bench
Cmaj7 Cadd9
And think of you when I'm breathing the air
Cadd9 G D
And with every breath, I wish it was you
Outro
F D F D
D:xx0232
F:xxx565
Fmaj7:xxx555
F#min:244222
Cmaj7:032000
Cadd9::032030
Cadd9:032020
Daug:xxx332
D6:xxx432
D7/C:xxx532
G:320033
A:002220
How to play On The Bench
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 D. 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.