Povertys King
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Capo 5
INTRO
Am | | Dm | |
Fmaj7 | E | Am | n.c. |
verse 1
Am
I've jeopardized my safety
G
Everywhere I go
Am
'Cause everybody knows me
C G
Down in the valleys of Mexico
[Refrão]
C
But Christ, I must've lost my mind
G
I never figured Jesus for the jealous guy
Am
A stronger man will never know
C G n.c.
'Til you hear him singing from the church window
INTERLUDE 1
Am | | Dm | G7 n.c. |
verse 2
Am
Everything around me
G
That feeds my flame
Am
The people they surround me
C G
It seems I might have underestimated my fame
[Refrão]
C
But Christ, I must've lost my mind
G
I never figured Jesus for the jealous guy
Am
A stronger man will never know
C G
'Til you hear him singing from the church window
POST-Chorus
C G Am
She said, "Everyone wants to be alone, until they are alone
C G n.c. Am
Everybody wants to be alone, until they are alone..."
INTERLUDE 2
( Am ) | | Dm | |
Fmaj7 | E | Am | Am7 |
BRIDGE
Dm Am
It's not important to me, to write my own history
E7 Am
Despite what you've heard, it's what you deserve!
Dm Am
It's not important to me, to sell my sympathy
E7
It's quite crystal clear, I bring you to tears!
[Refrão]
C
Christ, I must've lost my mind
G
I never figured Jesus for the jealous guy
Am
A stronger man will never know
C G
'Til you hear him singing from the church window
C G Am
She said, "Everyone wants to be alone, until they are alone
C G n.c.
Everybody wants to be alone, until they are alone..."
OUTRO
Am | | Dm | |
Until they are alone Until they are a -
Fmaj7 | E | Am | Am |
lone
Am
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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