Reflection
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Verse one:
F Dm7
Look at me you may think you see
Gm F/C C7
Who I really am but you'll never know me
F Dm7 Eb7
Every day it's as if I play a part
Ab Fm
Now I see if I wear a mask
Bbm7 Dbm6/9 Ab
I can fool the world but I cannot fool my heart
Chorus:
Ab Fm7 Eb/Db Db Dbm6/9
Who is that girl I see staring straight back at me
Ab Eb/G Fm7 Ab/Eb Db7M Db6
When will my reflection show
Dbm6/9 Ab
Who I am inside
Verse two:
F Dm7 Gm7
I am now in a world where I have to hide my heart
C7 Ab
And what I believe in but somehow
Fm Bbm7
I will show the world what's inside my heart
Dbm6/9 Ab
And be loved for who I am
Chorus:
Ab Fm7 Eb/Db Db Dbm6/9
Who is that girl I see staring straight back at me
Ab Eb/G Fm7 Ab/Eb Db7M Db6 Gb Eb
When will my reflection someone I don't know
Ab Fm7
Must I pretend that I'm
Eb/D Db Dbm6/9
Someone else for all time
Ab Eb/G Fm7 Ab/Eb Db7M Db6
When will my reflection show
Dbm6/9 Db
Who I am inside
Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7sus
There's a heart that must be free to fly
Fm7 Cm7 Bbm7 Dbm6/9
That burns with a need to know the reason why
Ab Fm7 Eb/Db Db
Why must we all conceal what we think
Dbm6/9 Ab Eb/G Fm7 Ab/Eb Db7M Db6
How we feel must there be a secret me
Gb Eb Ab Fm7 Eb/D Db
I'm forced to hide I won't pretend that I'm someone else
Dbm6/9 Ab Eb/G Fm7 Ab/Eb Db7M Db6
For all time when will my reflection show
Dbm6/9 Ab
Who I am inside
Ab Eb/G Fm7 Ab/Eb Db7M Db6
When will my reflection show
Dbm6/9 Ab
Who I am inside
How to play Reflection
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.