Patience
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C | F | C | F |
Am | G | F | F |
[Verse 1]
C F
Bobby made himself real clear
C F
Last time we were hanging out
Am G
He was fine with all my friends
F
I just thought that I'd kick him out
[Pre-Chorus]
F G Am G F
I was only seven when I tried to beat a bear
Am G
I thought that he would kill my friend
F
But Bobby didn't want to hear it
[Verse 2]
C F
I looked at several mirrors
C F
For what seemed to be several lifetimes
Am G
I warped my hands like willow branches
F
Silhouettes in the nighttime
[Pre-Chorus]
F G Am G F
Thought that if I'd pressed my fingers on a brittle body
Am G
They would read my bones like Braille
F
So I balled my fists real tight
[Chorus]
Am G
Isn't it patience that keeps you waiting?
Em F
Isn't it circumstance that keeps you on the road?
Em
Every palace has a crack
F
No one loves to take it back
C F (C)
And I'll say: "Patience, hold me back no more"
[Instrumental]
C | F | C | F |
Am | G | F | F |
[Verse 3]
C F
Oh, Montana, that's all right
C F
I think that I'll be doing fine
Am G
And if I end up spitting blood
F
Then, well, I hope that it's on your mind
[Pre-Chorus]
F G Am G F
Barely even out of state when I ran into an oak tree
Am G
It's funny thinking about anything else
F
Because I think about you mostly
[Chorus]
Am G
Isn't it patience that keeps you waiting?
Em F
Isn't it circumstance that keeps you on the road?
Em
Every palace has a crack
F
No one loves to take it back
C F
And I'll say: "Patience, don't hold me back"
[Chorus]
Am G
It's patience that killed the servant
Em F
I'm not sure how to feel about anything
Em
Every palace has a crack
F
Sneak it out, take it back
C F C
And I'll say: "Patience, hold me back no more"
F
(Hold me back no more)
[Outro]
C
Hold me back no more
F
(Hold me back no more)
C
Hold me back no more
F
(Hold me back no more)
C
Hold me back no more
F
(Hold me back no more)
C
Hold me back no more
F
(Hold me back no more)
(Am)
Hold me back no more
[Outro]
Am | G | F | Dm |
How to play Patience
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.