Postcards
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[Verso 1]
C
Black as night, clear as day
F C
I don't know what to say
C
And even though I'm gonna go
F Am
I don't know if it's right
G C
Hey, but no one ever does
C
Bigger dreams as it seems
F C
I don't know where they lead
C
And every time stop and think
F Am
I'm not sure if they're right
G C
Hey, but no one ever was
F
And she said, send me postcards, where I
C
The ones of shining blue
F
I'd rather take the camera up from my neck
C
And take a photo for you
C C/B Am C/B C
I won't pretend I'm all alone in the middle of the night
C/B Am C/B C
So I assume that I won't be back home soon
F
And she said, send me postcards, where I
C
The ones of shining blue
F
I'd rather take the camera up from my neck
C
And take a photo for you
C C/B Am C/B C
I won't pretend I'm all alone in the middle of the night
C/B Am C/B C
So I assume that I won't be back home soon
F C
Oh oh ohhh
F C
Oh oh ohhh
[Verso 2]
C
And every time I wonder why
F C
I stumble and cry
C
I realize what I had
F Am
Was no other need
G C
To catch you on a photo
C
All the rules and all the lies
F C
And calming the skies
C
Made too high, made a break
F Am G C
I must to invade myself a place where I can fall
F
And she said, send me postcards, where I
C
The ones of shining blue
F
I'd rather take the camera up from my neck
C
And take a photo for you
C C/B Am C/B C
I won't pretend I'm all alone in the middle of the night
C/B Am C/B C
So I assume that I won't be back home soon
F F/E
I'ma start my child
F/D
A little something I hold
G F
I think it'd probably be the, be the, be the, be the best
F/E
I won't stay and idle
F/D
The only reason I know
G F
I think it'd probably be the, be the, be the, be the best
F/E
I'ma start my child
F/D
A little something I hold
G F
I know it's gonna be the, be the, be the, be the best
F/E
I won't stay and idle
F/D
The only reason I know
G F
I know it's gonna be the, be the, be the, be the best
F F/E
Uh uh uhhh
F/D
Uh uh uhhh-uhhh
G
Uhhh-uhhh uhhh-uhhh uhhh
F F/E
Uh - uh uh uhhh
F/D
Uh uh uhhh-uhhh
G
Uhhh-uhhh uhhh-uhhh uhhh
F F/E
Uh - uh uh uhhh
F/D
Uh uh uhhh-uhhh
G
Uhhh-uhhh uhhh-uhhh uhhh
F F/E
Uh - uh uh uhhh
F/D
Uh uh uhhh-uhhh
G
Uhhh-uhhh uhhh-uhhh uhhh
F
Uh
How to play Postcards
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.