Red Flags
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Intro: A
verse 1
F#m
I stood outside for hours thinking why
D
But you meant no harm you say
A E A
Salty tears burned my face last night
Bm
But you meant no harm you say
verse 2
A
It was always me waiting on you
F#m
What a cruel guessing game
D
You meant no harm you say
A E
Now my soul drags behind my feet
A C#m
But I'll be fine I guess
Bm
You meant no harm you say
Bridge
D F#m A
Still running it back in my mind
Dm
Trying to see why I was so bloody blind
E
So blind
[Refrão]A E
I should've known that I'd lose everything
F#m D
I should've known red flags were warning me
A E Bm
I couldn't see all that when the room was pitch black
D Dm
'Til you'd come and go
You'd come and go
verse 3
A E F#m
I spend my time with photos from back when
D
But you meant no harm you say
A E C#m
I give your lies five stars what a display
Bm
'Cause you meant no harm you say
verse 4
A E F#m
The truth was never a good friend of yours or mine I guess
D
And still no harm you say
A E C#m
A pastoral scene shattered to oblivion
Bm
You meant no harm you say
Bridge
D F#m A
Still running it back in my mind
Dm
Trying to see why I was so bloody blind
E
So blind
[Refrão]A E
I should've known that I'd lose everything
F#m D
I should've known red flags were warning me
A E C#m Bm
I couldn't see all that when the room was pitch black
D Bm A D Bm
Are good intentions all you really have left for me
D Bm F
Can they cover the hole you left here in my heart
E
Oh, oh, well, what more can I say
[Refrão]A E
I should've known that I'd lose everything
F#m D
I should've known red flags were warning me
A E C#m Bm
I couldn't see all that when the room was pitch black
D Dm
The room was pitch black
Outro
E F#m D
I should've known that you'd take everything
A
I should've known to kiss my heart away
E C#m Bm
I should've known red flags were warning me
A
You'd come and gone
How to play Red Flags
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 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.