Ordinary Pain
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Intro: (C#7/9) F# F#7+ F#7 F#6 F#
F# F#7+
When by the phone
F#7
In vain you sit
C#m7 Bm7 E7/9
You very soon in your mind realize that it's not just
F#7+/9 C#7/9
An ordinary pain in your heart
F# F#7+
When you by chance
F#7
Go knock on her door
C#m7 Bm7 E7/9
Walking away you're convinced that it's much more
F#7+/9 C#7/9
Than just an ordinary pain in your heart
E7/9
It's more than just
F#7+/9 C#7/9
An ordinary pain in your heart
F#
Don't fool yourself
F#7+ F#7
But tell no one else
E/F# Bm7
That it's more than just
E7/9
An ordinary pain
F#
In your heart
F#
When you catch up
F#7+
But she says goodbye
F#7 C#m7 Bm7 E7/9
Hold back your tears and before you start to cry
F#7+/9 C#7/9
Say you feel unnecessary pain in your heart
F#
Tell her you're glad
F#7+
It's over in fact
F#7 C#m7 Bm7 E7/9
Can she take with her the pain she brought you back
F#7+/9 C#7/9
Taking that ordinary pain from your heart
F#7+/9
It's more than just
C#7/9
An ordinary pain from your heart
How to play Ordinary Pain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#7. 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.