Replacing You
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Intro:
A Bm A E
[Verso 1]
A Bm A
You're gonna have to write your name down
A E A E
I haven't got a clue what you just said oh
Bm E D
Would you like me to spell mine too?
D Bm A E
And promise I'll never forget
A D
'Cause take it back to last year
A D
What was I waiting for?
A D
Some kind of happy ending
A D
They don't happen anymore
A E
You were wonderful but I
A D E
Guess I let you pass me by
A
Now I know
E
Now I know
[Refrão]
D
I'll be replacing you
A E
For the rest of my life
D
I know it might get hard
A E
But I still will try
Bm E
You're the closest thing to working out
A E D
I think I ever knew
Bm E
Now every love I ever have will be
A
Replacing you
[Verso 2]
A Bm A
So ask me why I didn't know then
A E A E
I'll tell you I have asked myself the same oh
Bm E D
And ask me how my memories pour
D Bm A E
I never forgot your name
A D
But ask the girl from last year
A D
She'll say she's terrified
A D
'Cause love is just a weapon
A D
Made to cut you up inside
A E
She will call herself too wise
A D E
For the sunshine of your eyes
A
And she'll be wrong
E
So wrong
[Refrão]
D
I'll be replacing you
A E
For the rest of my life
D
I know it might get hard
A E
But I still will try
Bm E
You're the closest thing to working out
A E D
I think I ever knew
Bm E
Now every love I ever have will be
A
Replacing you
[Ponte]
F#m
Tomorrow I'll wake
E
And maybe I
F#m
Will get one more chance
E
To make it right
A
'Cause I can make a friend
E Bm
With a smile that makes me wanna try
D E
It all
A
Again
[Refrão]
D
I'll be replacing you
A E
For the rest of my life
D
I know it might get hard
A E
But I still will try
Bm E
You're the closest thing to working out
A E D
I think I ever knew
Bm E
Now every love I ever have will be
A
Replacing you
How to play Replacing You
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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.