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Verse 1
A E
Well it's getting late, I've been waiting up,
F#m C#m
You come home like you had enough
D A E
Tonight could be the night to break us
A E
Always breaking up, then were making up
F#m C#m
I'm giving in, then we're making love
D A E
I think it's time for you to wake up
Pre-Chorus
D E F#m E
And I know it's hard to let go
D E
But this time you can't
Chorus
A E F#m D
Take back everything we said and start again
A E D D
Your cycle's wearing me out
A E F#m D
Your words are enemies, that burn relentlessly,
A E D D
You can't keep pushing me down
Verse
A E
You think you're tough talking about the pain
F#m C#m
You're getting knocked down by the waves
D A E
Well I think it's time for you to grow up
C#m D
You were spending time telling all your friends
A E
You're doing fine, I'll be back again
D A E
Covering up all the lies you make up
Pre-Chorus
D E F#m E
I'm so glad I had to let go
D E
'cause this time you can't
Chorus
A E F#m D
Take back everything we said and start again
A E D D
Your cycle's wearing me out
A E F#m D
Your words are enemies, that burn relentlessly,
A E D D
You can't keep pushing me down
Bridge
Bm F#m E
You may be afraid to love again, Was a fool with my heart,
F#m C#m D
I kept holding your hand, I kept playing the part,
Bm F#m E
Just like the things that you fake, I was trying so hard
D Dm
You're sitting on the edge, and you pushed to far
instrumental
A E F#m D A E D
Break
You can't
Chorus
A E F#m D
Take back everything we said and start again
A E D D
Your cycle's wearing me out
A E F#m D
Your words are enemies, that burn relentlessly,
A E D D
You can't keep pushing me down
A E F#m D
Take back everything we said and start again
A E D D
Your cycle's wearing me out
A E
can't keep pushing me down
F#m D
can't keep pushing me down
A E F#m
can't keep pushing me down, no
How to play Push
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.