Same Book But Never The Same Page
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Intro
Am G F
Am G F
verse 1
Am
I've lost a part of me
G F Am
'Cause I am just an open book for everyone to see
G F
I always leave empty handed; I can't keep the things that mean the most to me
Am G F
I'm walking steady on a tightrope, clinging only to the words that I wrote
Am G F
I might be temporarily blind but I'm not stupid
[Refrão]
Am F C G Am
Can you tell me how you feel and look me in the face? (I've always wanted to know)
F C G
I'll go and drop my guard, you put me in my place. (In my place, put in my place)
F G Am
I can't stand it. I don't get it
C F
Nothing ever seems to work when you're around
G Am
You always build me up to break me down
verse 2
G F Am
I'd give you everything but that would never be good enough and that's alright with me
G F Am
You take me for granted. I tried to help you be who you wanna be
G
I'm a sucker for a complication
F Am
Here goes another week it must seem
G
You weren't worth my time, you weren't worth my time
F
I still let you take it from me
[Refrão]
Am F C G Am
Can you tell me how you feel and look me in the face? (I've always wanted to know)
F C G
I'll go and drop my guard, you put me in my place. (In my place, put in my place)
F G Am
I can't stand it. I don't get it
C F
Nothing ever seems to work when you're around
G Am
You always build me up to break me down
Instrumental
F Am
F Am
Bridge
F
Why do I always do this to myself?
Am
Always depending on everyone else
F
You know it's going to drive me crazy
Am
You're just a notch in the wall that made me
F
Why do I always do this to myself?
Am
Always depending on everyone else
F
You know it's going to drive me crazy
Am
You're just a notch in the wall that made me
F
(You're just a notch in the wall that made me)
[Refrão]
Am F C G Am
Can you tell me how you feel and look me in the face? (I've always wanted to know)
F C G
I'll go and drop my guard, you put me in my place. (In my place, put in my place)
F G Am
I can't stand it. I don't get it
C F
Nothing ever seems to work when you're around
G F
You always build me up to break me down
G
You always build me up to break me down
F G
I said you'll always build me up to break me down
Outro
Am
You break me down!
You break me down!
Am
We never met on middle ground!
You break me...
How to play Same Book But Never The Same Page
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 Am. 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.