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Intro: F Dm Am G
 
F Dm
Look at what you've done
Am G
Stand still, fallin' away from me
 
F Dm
When it takes so long,
Am G
Fire's out, what do you want to be?
 
F Dm
I'm holdidn' on,
Am G
Myself was never enough for me
 
F Dm
Gotta be so strong
Am
There's a power in what you do,
G
Now, every other day I'll be watching you
 
F Dm
Oh-oh, Oh-oh,
Am G F
Show you what it feels like, now I'm on the outside
 
Dm
Oh-oh,
Am G F
We did everything right, now I'm on the outside
 
Dm
Oh-oh,
Am G F
Show you what it feels like, now I'm on the outside
 
Dm
Oh-oh,
Am Dm *
We did everything right, now I'm on the outside
 
F Dm Am G (x2)
 
F Dm
Though you give me no reason
Am
For me to stay close to you,
G
Tell me what lovers do
 
F Dm
How are we still breathing?
Am
It's never for us to choose,
G
I'll be the strength in you.
 
F Dm
I'm holdidn' on,
Am G
Myself was never enough for me
 
F Dm
Gotta be so strong
Am
There's a power in what you do,
G
Now, every other day I'll be watching you
 
F Dm
Oh-oh, Oh-oh,
Am G F
Show you what it feels like, now I'm on the outside
 
Dm
Oh-oh,
Am G F
We did everything right, now I'm on the outside
 
Dm
Oh-oh,
Am G F
Show you what it feels like, now I'm on the outside
 
Dm
Oh-oh,
Am G *
We did everything right, now I'm on the outside
 
F Dm Am G (x2)
 
F Dm
Am G F Dm
I'll show you what it feels like, now I'm on the outside (eeeey)
Am G
I'll show you what it feels like...
 
F Dm
Am G F Dm
I'll show you what it feels like, now I'm on the outside
Am G Am *
We did everything right, now I'm on the outside
 
( F Dm Am G ) (4x)

How to play Outside

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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.

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