Panic Cord
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Capo on 7th.
C G
You kept all the things i threw away
C G
A leaf i picked a birthday card I made
C Am
Holding on to memories of you and me
Em F#/D
We didn't last a year
C Am
We're just a box of souvenirs
Em C G
Maybe I pulled the panic cord
Em C G
Maybe you were happy, I was bored
Em C G
Maybe I wanted you to change
Em C G
Maybe I'm the one to blame
C G
This meant more to you than it did to me
C G
I was full of doubt and you believe
C Am Em F#/D C Am
C Am Em
The more than you keep coming over
F#/D C
The more I know it's over dear
Am
We're just a box of souvenirs
Em C G
Maybe I pulled the panic cord
Em C G
Maybe you were happy, I was bored
Em C G
Maybe I wanted you to change
Em C G
Maybe I'm the one to blame
Em C G
Maybe you were just to nice to me
Em C G
Maybe it took me way to long to leave
Em C G
Maybe once we felt the same
Em C G
Maybe I'm the one to blame
Em C G
Maybe I'm the one to blame
F#/D Em
Do re mi fa so la ti do
C
thats the way the story goes oh (2x)
Em C G
Maybe I pulled the panic cord
Em C G
Maybe you were happy, I was bored
Em C G
Maybe I wanted you to change
Em C G
Maybe I'm the one to blame
Em C G
Maybe you were just to nice to me
Em C G
Maybe it took me way to long to leave
Em C G
Maybe once we felt the same
Em C G
Maybe I'm the one to blame
Em C G
Maybe I'm the one to blame
How to play Panic Cord
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.