Powerless
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Capo 1º casa
Intro: Em D Bm A G Em
Em D Bm A G Em
You hid your skeletons when I had shown you mine
Em D Bm A G Em
You woke the devil that I thought you'd left behind
Em D Bm A G Em
I saw the evidence, the crimson soaking through
Em D Bm A G Em
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
G D
And you held it all
Em C
But you were careless to let it fall
G D
You held it all
Bm
And I was by your side
Powerless
Em D Bm A G Em
I watched you fall apart and chased you to the end
Em D Bm A G Em
I left with emptyness that words cannot defend
Em D Bm A G Em
You'll never know what I became because of you
Em D Bm A G Em
Ten thousand promises, ten thousand ways to lose
G D
And you held it all
Em C
But you were careless to let it fall
G D
You held it all
Bm
And I was by your side
Powerless
Em A G D 2x
Em A Em D G
G D
And you held it all
Em C
But you were careless to let it fall
G D
You held it all
Bm
And I was by your side
Powerless
Em A G D
Powerless
Em A Em D G
Powerless
Em D Bm A G Em
How to play Powerless
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 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.