Pirates
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Intro: D
D A
We could be pirates or go somewhere private
G D A
I don't wanna make a scene I just wanna leave
D A
And head back to your place cause I got a roommate
G D
And he don't wanna hear or see what you're doing to me
A
Oh oh oh oh oh
G Bm
I'll keep coming back
G D A
You don't make me better but you don't make me worse
G Bm
I'll keep coming back
G
Numb's no good
Bm D
But it sure beats the hurt
A G
Beats the hurt, Beats the hurt
Bm D
Beats the hurt, Beats the hurt
A
Beats the hurt
D A
Can't say what's inside me or when you might find me
G D A
Lying with my face down in the dirt like I never learned how
D A
To stand on my own feet or make a recovery
G D A
If there is a right time darling well it's never been now
G Bm
I'll keep coming back
G D A
You don't make me better but you don't make me worse
G Bm
I'll keep coming back
G
Numb's no good
Bm D
But it sure beats the hurt
A D
Beats the hurt, Beats the hurt
Bm D
Beats the hurt, Beats the hurt
A G
Beats the hurt
D
Whoa Oh Oh Oh
Bm A G
What you don't know can't do no damage
Bm A G
What you can't see won't be the thing
G
That digs its teeth in
D A
So pull to the shoulder tell me it's over
G
Saying that you're oh so glad we met
D A
but you'd rather just stop now than regret
D A
Said you can't be the one now to clean all my wounds out
G D A
Bandages and nice neat bows? Hell no - you have to just go
G Bm
I'll keep coming back
G D A
You don't make me better but you don't make me worse
G Bm
I'll keep coming back
G
Numb's no good
Bm D
But it sure beats the hurt
A D
Beats the hurt, Beats the hurt
Bm D
Beats the hurt, Beats the hurt
A G
Beats the hurt
D
Whoa Oh Oh Oh
How to play Pirates
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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.