Same Mistakes
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Capo 1
F#m E A D E
Leave it be
F#m E A D E
Don't make the same mistakes as me
D E
Cause I gave up quickly
F#m A E
To fly like a bird on the breeze
D E
And I fell down swiftly,
F#m A E
Shaking the fruit from the trees
F#m A E
Tearing holes in the knees of my jeans
D A E F#m E A D E
So don't make the same mistakes as me
F#m E A D E
Save it, please
F#m E A D E
Save our sweet simplicity
D E
And you'll rise up gently
F#m A E
To float like a bird on the breeze
D E
And you'll climb down slowly,
F#m A E
Taken to feet gracefully
F#m A E
Treading soft on the soles of your feet
D A E F#m E A D E
And you won't make the same mistakes as me
D E
So let's rise up gently,
F#m A E
Floating like birds on the breeze
D E
And we'll take it slowly,
F#m A E
Over the town and the trees
F#m
And we'll land
A E
Where the sand meets the sea
F#m A E
We'll be soft on the soles of our feet
D A E F#m E A D E
And we won't make the same mistakes as me
How to play Same Mistakes
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 F#m. 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.