Precious
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Intro
E A
E
E
[Verso 1]
E
The twilight fades, it's a precious thing.
E
The even tide under lock and key,
E E
It's so heavenly, heavenly right now.
E
"A Letter to Elise" playing on repeat,
E E
Playing songs of the minor key was my policy, policy but now
[Verso 2]
A
What does it mean when your heart vibrates,
E
I thought it was a bad sign.
E E
I was living in a sadder time, but now it's done, passed on.
[Refrão]
E A
It's so precious,
E
Precious, precious to me.
E A
It's so precious,
E
Precious, precious to me.
A E E
[Verso 3]
E
You don't know how I used to be.
E
Autumn leaves cascade through the window so quietly,
E
Then finally touch down.
E
The twilight fades, it's a precious thing.
E
The even tide, under lock and key,
E
It's so heavenly, heavenly right now.
[Verso 4]
A
What does it mean when your blood vibrates,
E
I thought it was a bad sign.
E E
There was a word I never tried to speak, now it's a battle cry.
[Refrão]
E A
It's so precious,
E
Precious, precious to me.
E A
It's so precious,
E
Precious, precious to me.
Outro
C#m E
Oooh
C#m E
Oooh
How to play Precious
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.