Salt
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[Verso 1]
C
I pay for my room and I try to forget it
Bb
It'd kill me I knew, the memory, if I let it
F C
Hearts don't fly but they can run like hell when they have to
(C)
I didn't leave you a note, I didn't leave you a photo
Bb
I didn't leave you a chance, but I left you, I guess you know
F C
You're wondering now how long it'll take before I start missing you
[Refrão]
Bb
But you ain't worth the time
Am
You ain't worth the pain
G F
You ain't worth the spit in my mouth when I scream out your name
Bb Am
You ain't worth the life they hand out in a town this small
G F
You ain't worth the sound of the TV from the room down the hall
C
Or my weight in salt
[Verso 2]
(C)
Six years of crying, that's all that you gave me
Bb
Not one more thing, not even a baby
F C
We were close one time but I guess God is smarter than I am
(C)
You broke every promise, you broke every whisper
Bb
You broke every vow the moment you kissed her
F C
And you never thought twice, you never gave a damn
[Refrão]
Bb
But you ain't worth the time
Am
You ain't worth the pain
G F
You ain't worth the spit in my mouth when I scream out your name
Bb Am
You ain't worth the life they hand out in a town this small
G F
You ain't worth the sound of the TV from the room down the hall
C
Or my weight in salt
[Ponte]
G
All of the salt, gathered from tears
F
Carefully collected from journals and prayers
C G Am F C
It'd take you a month of Sundays to lift with a spoon
Am F C
To pour on the wound
[Refrão]
Bb
But you ain't worth the time
Am
You ain't worth the pain
G F
You ain't worth the spit in my mouth when I scream out your name
Bb Am
You ain't worth the cost to repair the hole in the kitchen drywall
G F
You ain't worth the good advice written on a dirty bathroom stall
C
Or my weight in salt
OUTRO:
C
I paid for my room and I tried to forget it
Bb
It'd kill me I knew, the memory, if I let it
F C
Hearts don't fly but they can run like hell when they have to
How to play Salt
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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.