Rust
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Capo 3
Intro:
G11 G11/F# G11/F B X 2
G11
Love
G11/F#
You’re just a war
G11/F
You shoot me down
B
Like the morning star
G11
Girl
G11/F#
Just take your time
G11/F
I wait for no one else
B
Until you’re mine
G11
Oh
G11/F#
Is it too late?
G11/F
To tear your walls down
B
And lay this weight
G11
You fall
G11/F#
Into my arms
G11/F
Into this pit of love
B
Into my heart
Bb
But you crawl
Bm
Back into his bed
C
His bones his body
D
His mind his head
Bb
Wait
Bm
Before you go
C
I cannot love you
D
If I don’t know
G11
True
G11/F#
We know the facts
G11/F
Time is running and
B
We can’t look back
G11
Stop
G11/F#
Before we cross
G11/F
Our minds are flooded now
B
And our lives turn to rust
G11
Forgiveness
G11/F#
Is by grace
G11/F
But I’m not God
B
So why should I stay?â?¨
G11
But you wait
G11/F#
For a while
G11/F
Even though I know
B
He wants to bear your child
Bb
But you crawl
Bm
Back into his bed
C
His bones his moaning
D
His mouth his head
Bb
Wait
Bm
Before you go
C
I cannot love you
D
If I don’t know
Bb
Wait
Bm
Before you go
C
I cannot love you
D
If I don’t know
Instrumental:
Em7 C X 2
Em7 D/F# G Asus4
C D X 3
Am A
C D Em G
G11 G11/F#
I know you lie
G11/F B
I know you cry
C D
But you should know
C D
I’ll be here
C D
I’ll be waiting
C D
I’ll be praying
G D/F# F
Till you’re gone, gone, gone
G D/F# F
Till you’re gone, gone, gone
G D/F# F
Till you’re gone, gone, gone
G D/F# F
Till you’re gone, gone, gone
How to play Rust
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G11. 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.