Push
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Standard Tuning
Capo 2
verse 1:
Em D A
Hold me down under the water
Em D Am
You know well that I can't swim
Em D A
I'm not trying to be a martyr
Em D Am
Know that I won't let you in
Am Em C
Safe and warm inside myself
Am Em C
You mean more than someone else
Chorus:
D D
You need space you need time
D Am
You take yours and I'll take mine
Em A
Come closer so I can be the one to push
D D
It's not me it's just you
D Am
It doesn't mean shit when it falls through
Em A Em D
Come closer so I can be the one to push you
A
The one to push
verse 2:
Em D A
Hold me tight enough to kill me
Em D Am
Bite my tongue so I can't speak
Em D
Clip my wings so I can't fly
D A
Bury me deep but I won't die
Em D
Was it worth it?
A
Was it worth it?
Chorus:
D D
You need space you need time
D Am
You take yours and I'll take mine
Em A
Come closer so I can be the one to push
D D
It's not me it's just you
D Am
It doesn't mean shit when it falls through
Em A Em D
Come closer so I can be the one to push you
A
The one to push you
Em D A
Bridge:
Em D A
Guess I needed you enough not to notice
Em D A
Guess I wanted you enough to lie
Em D
You wear so many faces
A
I shoulda known it
Em D A
But that sure was a beautiful disguise
Chorus:
D D
You need space you need time
D A
You take yours and I'll take mine
Em A
Come closer so I can be the one to push
D D
It's not me it's just you
D Am
It doesn't mean shit when it falls through
Em A Em D A
Come closer so I can be the one to push you
Em D A
(the one to push youuu)
Outro:
D D
But I'm game with the past
D Am
We made love and we attack
Em
Let me hold you
A (hold)
So you can be the one to push back
How to play Push
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 Em. 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.