Only Child
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[Verso 1]
G C G
On my shoulder as we laid awake
C G D B Em
And you always loved a smoke by eight
B C
'Cause baby don't mind
G C G
Gets never colder than when the daylight breaks
C G D B Em
Do you now regret the bed we made?
B C
Does it cross your mind?
G C G
Well baby, does it cross your mind?
C Em B C Em
I did not intend to slow you down, mm
D D/A F C
Even hoped that we would've spoke by now
G D G
I was acting like an only child
[Verso 2]
G C G
What takes forever is a lesson learned
C G D B Em
I have nothing to show for the medals I've earned
B C
And maybe I mind
G C G
'Cause no one's ever seen me traipsing in
C G D B Em
I've been hiding from all the places I've been
B C
And sore from trying
G C G
And acting like an only child
C Em B C Em
I did not intend to slow you down, mm
D D/A F C
Even though I'd hoped we'd have spoke by now
G D G
Maybe we were only lying
Interlude
Am Em B C
Am Em B C
G C G
[Verso 3]
C G C G
Heaven's closing, they're still pouring drinks
C G D B Em
And of all those crazy ways you think
B C
I love you lying
G D B Em
But I can't reason with the past we face
D G D B Em
I'm sorry for the mess we made
C G B Em
And if you want, we'll pick through my mistakes
B C
You'll see me crying
G
But maybe we could put it all behind
C Em B C Em
I did not intend to force your hand, ooo
D D/A F C
Even though we swore we'd understand
G B Em
Maybe we'll be always trying
Outro
Am G
G
We'll be always trying
How to play Only Child
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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.