Persuasion
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Intro
D Dsus2 G
D Dsus2 G
verse 1
D Dsus2 G
You and I
A D Dsus2 G
Tempted by the promise of a different life
D Dsus2 G
Time has fled
A D Dsus2 G
There's a constant battle running through my head
Em A
I don't know what to do
D Dsus2 G
'Cause I still believe
Em A Bm
After all the foolish things that we've been through
Em A G A
I will always be a man who's open to
Persuasion
D Dsus2 G
Na na na, na na na na, na na-na na
D Dsus2 G
verse 2
D Dsus2 G
Blind romance
A D Dsus2 G
There'll be no half measures given half a chance
D Dsus2 G
But we never learn
A D Dsus2 G
Trusting in the fire while the cruel flame burns
Em A
And we need to rebuild
D Dsus2 G
What was never there
Em A
What got left behind
Em A Bm
After all the foolish things that we've been through
Em A Bm
I can always make a start on something new
Em A G A
And I'll always be a man who's open to
D Dsus4
Persuasion
Bridge
A
And it's written in my heart
G D
So that everybody could see it
A
And it's written in my soul
Em A Bm
After all I still believe it, yeah
Em A Bm
I still believe it, come on, come on
Em A Bm
I still believe it, yeah
Em A
I still believe
Solo
D Dsus2 G A D Dsus2 G
D Dsus2 G A D Dsus2 G
Outro
Em A
I don't know what to do
D Dsus2 G
'Cause I still believe
Em A Bm
After all the foolish things you out me through
Em A Bm
I can always make a start on something new
Em A G A
And I'll always be a man who's open to
A
Persuasion
Persuasion
D Dsus2 G
D Dsus2 G
D Dsus2 G
D Dsus2 G
Repeat to fade
How to play Persuasion
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.