Protection
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Intro:
B-F#/Bb-G#m-C#m-E-F#
verse 1:
B F# G#m F#
E
Can't understand how
we're better off this
B F# G#m F#
way
E
We know the truth
still we're trying not
C#m E
to say What needs to be
B/Eb C#m E
said in time I thought
B/Eb C#m
I could leave behind
E B/Eb
These reasons that made
F# G#m
me hide It's stripping
F# E
away the disguise
[Refrão]B F#/Bb
Whoa
G#m
Can you save
C#m
me from myself?
It's you and no
E
one else Gives
F#
me protection
B F#/Bb
Whoa
G#m
Can you save
C#m
me from myself?
It's you and no
E
one else Gives
F#
me protection
Post Chorus:
Intro:
B-F#/Bb-G#m-C#m-E-F#
verse 2:
B F# G#m F#
E
Can't figure out
why you're pushing
B F# G#m F#
me away
E
I own the truth
so I think I'll
C#m
be okay Don't
E B/Eb
say that I'm in
C#m E
decline A struggle
B/Eb C#m
I can't define
E
You said I made
B/Eb F#
myself blind
G#m
I'm trying to
F# E
open my eyes
(Repeat Chorus)
Guitar Solo:
E-F#-Eb-G#m-G#m-F#-
Bridge:
E
You said you'd
C#m
never be okay
I saw myself in
B
you that day
And I realized
F#
everything
had changed
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro:
B-F#/Bb-G#m-C#m-E-F#-B-B
How to play Protection
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 B. 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.