Ruthless Love
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Intro: C G Fsus4 Am G
Verse:
C G Fsus4
There is a time to be alone
Am G
A time when you buy new shoes
C G Fsus4
A time for grieving, a time for believing
Am G
A time to lose
C G Fsus4
There is a feeling that won't settle down
Am G
Picks you right up off the ground
Chorus:
Am
Like the spin of the world
G
Butterflies you ignore
Fsus4 C
We never see the ocean's end
Am
It's the slam of the door
G
Like a tide hits the shore
Fsus4 G C G
Here we go again in this ruthless love
Fsus4 Am G
This ruthless love
Verse:
C G Fsus4
There is a pain that can't be explained
Am G
You've given yourself away
C
You take the bullet
G Fsus4
You're a fool and you know it
Am G
You have nothing to gain
Chorus:
Am
Like the spin of the world
G
Butterflies you ignore
Fsus4 C
We never see the ocean's end
Am
It's the slam of the door
G
Like a tide hits the shore
Fsus4 G C G
Here we go again in this ruthless love
Fsus4 Am G
This ruthless love
C Fsus4
It's a cruel world, it's a cruel world
C G
It's a cruel world, better watch out son
C Fsus4
Its a cruel world, it's a cruel world
C G
It's a cruel world, better watch out son
Chorus:
Am
Like the spin of the world
G
Butterflies you ignore
Fsus4 C
We never see the ocean's end
Am
It's the slam of the door
G
Like a tide hits the shore
Fsus4 G C G
Here we go again in this ruthless love
Fsus4 Am G
This ruthless love
Outro:
C G Fsus4
There is a time to be alone
Am G
A time when you buy new shoes
How to play Ruthless Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.