Repetition
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Intro (Bb – D#/A#)3X Bb A Gm F C
D#/A#
I'm coming back to you
Bb
Just like before
D#/A#
I've been a lonely boy
Bb
Since I walked out your door
D#/A#
If there's a life for us,
Bb
I don't know
D#/A#
But I can't live like this
Bb
Anymore
Gm F C
The time I spend alone has nothing to give
Bb F
It's repetition
Gm D
I'm coming back to you
Bb F
Repetition
GM D
The only thing I can do
(Bb – D#/A#)
D#/A#
I'm coming back to you
Bb
This time to stay
D#/A#
If I've learned one thing
Bb
It's that I can't stay away
(Bb – D#/A#)
Gm F C
The time I spend alone has nothing to give
Gm F C
The life I lead alone has nowhere to live
Bb F
It's repetition
G D#
I'm coming back to you
Bb F
Repetition
G D#
The only thing I can do
D#
And I can still recall
C
How you would hold me
D#
The way a vast wave
C7
Broke so slowly
Bb F
It's repetition
G D#
I'm coming back to you
Bb F
Repetition
G D#
The only thing I can do
Bb F
Repetition
G D#
And we can see this through
Bb F
It's repetition
G D#
I'm coming back to you
How to play Repetition
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.