Praying For Oasis
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Intro
Am
[Verso 1]
C Am
I wasted all my faith
F C G
in these bones they are so dry
C Am
Praying for oasis
F C G
to wash the dust from my eyes
[Refrão]
F C
Why wouldn’t I hold on
F C
when I know these arms are strong
G F
To the one good thing I’ve got
G F C
why wouldn’t I hold on
[Verso 2]
C Am
It sure as hell aint’ this devil
F C G
weighing on my soul
C Am
All of this upheaval
F C G
is not worth its weight in gold
[Refrão]
F C
Oh, why wouldn’t I hold on
F C
when I know these arms are strong
G F
To the one good thing I’ve got
G F C
why wouldn’t I hold on
Instrumental
F C F C
G F G F C
[Refrão]
F C
Oh, why wouldn’t I hold on
F C
when I know these arms are strong
G F
To the one good thing I’ve got
G F C
why wouldn’t I hold on
Riff
Am
[Ponte]
D C G
D C G
F G
F G
[Refrão] F C
Oh, why wouldn’t I hold on
F C
when I know these arms are strong
G F
To the one good thing I’ve got
G F C
why wouldn’t I hold on
Outro
G F Am
Oh why wouldn’t I hold on
How to play Praying For Oasis
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.