Postpone
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Verse 1
Em
Postpone it and tell 'em life's got you
C Em
And take time off, tell 'em someone needs you
D C
Tell them all work does is bide you a year
Em C Em Dsus2
Before you get out of here
Pre-Chorus
Em C Em Dsus2
To a place that don't sleep
Em C Em Dsus2
And the pubs don't shut early
Em C Em Dsus2
And your ex will never call
G
Never call
[Refrão]C G
From the minute you regret it
D C
To the minute you that you let it go
G
To the minute you get fed up
D C
From trying to please everyone
G D C
And the minute you forget that you can pick it up like nothing's changed
G D C
And you feel like it all starts falling
G D C
And you feel your luck needs changing
G D
Cause I'll be there when it all falls
Verse 2
Em
Sleep through all the rigmarole
C Em
Your roommates calls every time they fall
D C
And tell them all love does is bide you a year
Em C Em Dsus2
Before you get out of here
Pre-Chorus
Em C Em Dsus2
To a place that don't sleep
Em C Em Dsus2
And the pubs won't shut early
Em C Em Dsus2
And your ex will never call
G
Never call
[Refrão]C G
From the minute you regret it
D C
To the minute you that you let it go
G
To the minute you get fed up
D C
From trying to please everyone
G D C
And the minute you forget that you can pick it up like nothing's changed
G D C
And you feel like it all starts falling
G D C
And you feel your luck needs changing
G D
Cause I'll be there when it all falls
Solo
C C G D x2
Em G
And things were never looking up (Oh yeah)
Em G
And we were brought up not to notice
[Refrão]C G
From the minute you regret it
D C
To the minute you that you let it go
G D C
And you feel like it all starts falling
G D C
And you feel your luck needs changing
G D C
Cause I'll be there when it all falls
G D C
And you feel like it all starts falling
G D C
And you feel your luck needs changing
G D C
Cause I'll be there when it all falls
How to play Postpone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.