Reckless Love
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Capo 2
verse 1:
C D
I could use a bad disguise
G Em
to guard me on the darkest nights
C D
I keep finding my way to the harshest words
G Em
I got a strange, strange vision
Chorus:
C
of a reckless love
D G Em
Whoa, standing in world of my own
C D G Em
they call it reckless love, whoa, whoa
verse 2:
C D
So give me a chance to remember
G Em
what I've given up to defend ya
C D
I would burn my dreams away
G Em
just to stand in the thankless shadows
Chorus:
C
of your reckless love
D G Em
Whoa, standing in a world of my own
C D G Em
they call it reckless love, whoa, whoa
Bridge:
C D
Get out, stand back
G Em
if you don't let go, you're gonna break me, and you
C D
Get out, stand back
G Em
if you don't let go, you're gonna break me, and you
C D
Get out, stand back
G Em
if you don't let go, you're gonna break me, and you
C D
Get out, stand back
G Em
if you don't let go, you're gonna break me, and you
C D G Em D C G Em
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
C D
So give me a chance to remember
G Em
what I've given up to defend ya
C D
that I burned my dreams away
G Em
to stand in the broken shadows
C D
of your reckless love
G Em
your thankless love
C D
your restless love
G Em
a thankless love
C D G Em
your reckless love's a thankless love
How to play Reckless Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.