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Intro: F, C, Dm, Bb (2x)
F C
Woke up on the cold bathroom floor
Dm Bb
Worldly-wise; you were young, you were bored
F C
With a scar from the night before
Dm
Etched fresh on your chest
Bb
But that's par for the course these days
Instrumental: F, C, Dm, Bb (2x)
F C
When she called you up out of the blue
Dm Bb
You felt sick for a bit but that passed and you knew
F C
That growing up happened too fast
Dm
You can't remember last summer
Bb
Or the way that she laughed
Dm Bb F
Well you can't remember much at all anymore
Instrumental: F, C, Dm, Bb (2x)
F C
On a night filled with stuttering stars
Dm
You once watched the skies
Bb
From your beat up old car
F C
Parked at the side of the road
Dm Bb
Guided by voices from the radio
F C
Well you're feeling down so you might go out
Dm Bb
And if you get lucky you might fool around
F C
With some girl in some room
Dm
While the roots you put down
Bb
Are still straining to move
Dm Bb F
And you'll leave before the morning lights your shame
Dm Bb F
You're cynical and you've only got yourself to blame
F, C, Dm, Bb
How to play Roots
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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.