Prettiest Girl At The Dance
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Intro: E F#m A
verse 1
E F#m
Stopped in the ole tin angel for a cold one
A E
You didn’t even know that I was there
F#m
Too little too late is such an old one
A E
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t care
[Refrão]But I’m sitting here tonight
F#m
Looking at my life
A E
Wishin’ I’d held you tighter when I had the chance
Guess I got what I deserved
F#m
Truth is you always were
A N.C. E F#m A
The prettiest girl at the dance
verse 2
E F#m
Don’t know how long I expected
A E
I could keep you waltzing through my door
F#m
I sat out when I should have stepped in
A E
And let you drift away across the floor
[Refrão]But I’m sitting here tonight
F#m
Looking at my life
A E
Wishin’ I’d held you tighter when I had the chance
Guess I got what I deserve
F#m
The truth is you always were
A E
The prettiest girl at the dance
Bridge 1
D A E
The prettiest girl at the dance
D A
You stayed with me step for step
Cm7 A
But I missed my chance
F#m A E
With the prettiest girl at the dance
Bridge 1
F#m E
I tore down the good things that made us right
F#m A E
I’m the one that’s living with regret
F#m E
Yeah it was me who turned out all the lights
F#m E
You took the music with you when you left
[Refrão](Soft)
But I’m sitting here tonight
F#m
Looking at my life
A E
Wishin’ I’d held you tighter when I had the chance
(Loud)
Guess I got what I deserve
F#m
The truth is you always were
A E
The prettiest girl at the dance
Guess I got what I deserve
F#m
The truth is I went and hurt
A E
The prettiest girl at the dance
F#m A E
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F#m A E
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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.