Real Thing
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[Intro ]
Cmaj7 Am7 Em7 Dmaj7
verse 1
Cmaj7
I'm so sick of thinking
Am7
Staying up at night
Em
I don't wanna play around
Bm7
That ain't on my mind
Cmaj
When I think about her face
Am7
These problems don't exist
Em Dmaj7
But if I'm being honest with you
Pre-Chorus
Cmaj7
I'm tired of that fantasy
Am7
I'm tired of the daydream
Em7 Bm7
Tired of just waiting for sleep to see you
Cmaj7
I know it's imaginary
Am7
But I think my mind is ready
Em N.C
Need to leave this sanctuary for something true
Chorus
Cmaj Am7 Em7 D
I just want the real thing
Cmaj Am7 Em7 D
I just want the real thing
verse 2
C
I want all the fights
Am
You know I want all the tears
Em
I want all the conversations
Bm
Tell me all your fears
C
'Cause I know that it's hard for you to trust
Am
No one's ever given you enough
Em
I might need to stop and give it up (Ayy)
Pre-Chorus
Cmaj7
I'm tired of that fantasy
Am7
I'm tired of the daydream
Em7 Bm7
Tired of just waiting for sleep to see you
Cmaj7
I know it's imaginary
Am7
But I think my mind is ready
Em Dmaj7
Need to leave this sanctuary for something true
Chorus
Cmaj Am7 Em7 Bm
I just want the real thing (oh)
Cmaj Am7 Em7 Dmaj7
I just want the real thing
Cmaj Am7 Em7 Bm
I just want the real thing
Em7 Bm
(I don't wanna think, I don't wanna live in fantasy)
Cmaj Am7
Real thing
Em7 Dmaj7
(I just want you here, I just want you in reality)
Interlude
Cmaj Am7 Em7 Bm7
Cmaj Am7 Em7 Bm7
Chorus
C Am Em
I just want the real thing
Bm
I just want the real thing, oh-oh
C Am
(Aye)
Cmaj7 Am7
I just want the real, the real thing
Em7 Bm7
(I don't wanna think, I don't wanna live in fantasy)
Cmaj7 Am7
I just want the real thing
Em7 D
(I just want you here, I just want you in reality)
Cmaj7 Am
I just want you here, I just want you in reality
Em7 Bm7
Oh-oh-oh,
Cmaj7 Am7
Real thing
Em7 D
Oh-oh-oh
Outro
Cmaj7 Am7 Em7 Bm7
Cmaj7 Am7 Em7 D
How to play Real Thing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.