Relapse
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Tuning: D# G# C# F# A# d#
Intro: Em G Am G D
Em G
If anyone asks, you never saw me
C G D
And I know you know better than to call me
Em G
Let's just hide out under the covers
Am G D
One more secret between two old lovers
C
What can it hurt?
Em
I ain't hung up on you
D
I ain't in love with you
G Am
This is just time that I'm wasting
Em
One or two little sips
D
I'm alright, I can quit
G Am
You're just some wine that I'm tasting
C
I don't have to have you
D
I don't need to need you
Em G
Just a high that I'm chasing
C
Don't think I'm coming back
D Em
It's just a relapse
Em G
I know I said, I said it was over
C G D
But it's hard when I miss you to stay sober
Em G
So if I show up here at your door again
Am G D
Oh, it's just me falling off of the wagon
C
What can it hurt?
C
I don't have to have you
D
I don't need to need you
Em G
Just a high that I'm chasing
C
Don't think I'm coming back
D C D C D
It's just a relapse
Em C D Am
I can quit when I'm ready (I can quit)
C
I ain't hurting nobody but me
Em
I ain't hung up on you
D
I ain't in love with you
G Am
This is just time that I'm wasting
Em
One or two little sips
D
I'm alright, I can quit
G Am
You're just some wine that I'm tasting
C
I don't have to have you
D
I don't need to need you
Em G
Just a high that I'm chasing
C D
Don't think I'm coming back
C
It's just a relapse, oh, no
C
Don't think I'm coming back
D Em G Am G D
It's just a relapse
How to play Relapse
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. 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.