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F Am G
I stand my ground in stormy weather
F Am G
We're picking up the pieces that we dropped along the way
F Am G
We rise and fight and fall together
F Am G
Anything to forget the problems of yesterday
F G Am
Whatever they say is not only
C
Not the only way I know
F G Am
Whatever they say is not always
C
Not the only way for me
F G Ab Am
Whatever they say is not only
F Am G
The sun will rise and fade your bruises
F Am G
But it can never cleanse your body of the wounds and battle scars
F Am G
We all just fight for some reaction
F Am G
But you get yours and I'll get mine and they'll get theirs
F G Am
Whatever they say is not only
C
Not the only way I know
F G Am
Whatever they say is not always
C
Not the only way for me
F G Am
Whatever they say is not always
C
Not the only way I know
F G Ab Am
Whatever they say is not only
Dm Am
They tell us to keep pushing on on on
Dm Am
I said we can't we can't we can't move much more forward
Dm Am
With our feet planted hard towards the ground
F E
Don't you know how hard it is to heal
F E E D C B
Don't you have any idea what it means
F G Am
Whatever they say is not only
C
Not the only way I know
F G Am
Whatever they say is not always
C
Not the only way for me
F G Am
Whatever they say is not only
C
Not the only way I know
F G Ab Am
Whatever they say is not only
How to play Only
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.