Protect Me
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste:
5th traste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato 29th May, 2023
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D/B XXX432
DM7 XX0222
G** 355433
* Single Strum
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[Intro]
D* Dsus2* D/B* Bm* Bm7* D*
G* G6* G** A* Asus2* A7*
[Verse 1]
D* Dsus2* D/B*
One night I went to sleep
Bm* Bm7* D7*
At the end of a long week
G* G* G6* A* Asus2* A7*
And I thought you seemed withdrawn mmm mm
D* Dsus2* D/B*
Well the truth always comes out
Bm* Bm7* Bm*
And now yours has through someone else's mouth
G* G6* A* Asus2* D Dsus2* D
And right now I can't move on
[Chorus]
G Gm
You're telling yourself
D Bm
It's to protect me
Em Em7 Asus4 A
So you hid away a crucial part of me
G Gm
And I can't let this go
D A Bm
Even though you've said you're sorry
G A* D
Cause you lied to me about me
[Verse 2]
D DM7
Now I sit at home
Bm Bm7* F#m F#m7
Figuring things out on my own
G Bm Bm7 A Asus2* A
Cause you took this way too far arr arrh
D D/B
You divert the blame
Bm Bm7 D7
With your self-righteous selfless claim
G G6 A A7 D Dsus2 D
But right now I don't know who you are, (who you are)
[Chorus]
G Gm
You're telling yourself
D Bm
It's to protect me
Em Em7 Em Asus4 A
So you hid away a crucial part of me
G Gm
And I can't let this go
D A Bm Bm7
Even though you've said you're sorry (sorry)
G A D
Cause you lied to me about me
[Instrumental]
F# F#7 Bm A G Gm
ah ah ah ah ahh ahhh
[Verse 3]
D F# Bm
Why can't you admit
D Dsus2 G D
You might have made the wrong call
Bm A D F# Bm
This time, put yourself in my shoes
Bm7 G G6 A A7*
If I had lied to you
G* Gm* D* Dsus2* Bm*
You've convinced yourself (yourself) I need protecting
Em* A* A7*
So you hid away a crucial part of me ( of me, of me, of me)
G* Gm*
And I can't let this go
D* Dsus2* Bm*
Even though you've said you're sorry
G* A* D Dsus2 D
Cause you lied to me ( too much) about me
[Outro]
G G6* Gm
You've convinced yourself
D Dsus2* Bm Bm7
You did the right thing
Em Em7 Asus4 A7
Did it cross your mind you can't decide for me? No
G Gm
And I can't let this go
D Bm
Even though you've said you're sorry
G A*
Cause you lied to me
D Dsus2
About everything
D* G* Gm* D*
Oh, you lied to me, about me
How to play Protect Me
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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.