Sandcastles
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Intro:
C#m E A B
C#m E A B
C#m E A B
C#m E A C
then
C#m E A B
C#m E A C
[Verso 1]
C#m E
I dropped by your place last night
A
and I saw you there at the window
B
just crying your eyes out.
C#m E
I swore that I would save you this
A
time but my mind keeps failing
C C#m
I'm shaking every feeling inside
E A B
I will try to be strong for you
C#m E
but I can't accept the fact that
A C A
you're not coming back I hope
C
that I will see you again.
[Refrão]
E B/D#
Take me back to the days when
C#m B
summer meant the world to us
E B/D#
and never regretting anything
C#m B
that we do but summer is through
A B C#m
and it has never been good for you.
[Verso 2]
C#m E
Together we went to the beach
A
we sat on the shoreline and
B C#m
waited for sunrise. I know that
E
there was something wrong because
A C
your tears were heavier than the sea.
C#m E
I took your hand and held it tight
A B
I kept you in my arms because it is
C#m
better like this. You tried to leave
E A
I said No don't go!" for on that
B A C
night I wanted to tell you so
[Refrão]
E B/D#
Take me back to the days when
C#m B
summer meant the world to us
E B/D#
and never regretting anything
C#m B
that we do but summer is through
A
and it has never been good.
B
never been good for you.
C#m
never been good for you.
B
never been good for you.
[Refrão]
E
Withered the whispers
your voice it lingers
C#m
There's no more pain now
I'll move on somehow
A
I know until that day
in my heart you'll stay
B
forever and always
forever and always.
E
Withered the whispers
your voice it lingers
C#m
There's no more pain now
I'll move on somehow
A
I know until that day
in my heart you'll stay
B
forever and always
forever and always.
[Refrão]
E
Withered the whispers
your voice it lingers
C#m
There's no more pain now
I'll move on somehow
A
I know until that day
in my heart you'll stay
B
forever and always
forever and always.
E
Withered the whispers
your voice it lingers
C#m
There's no more pain now
I'll move on somehow
A
I know until that day
in my heart you'll stay
B
forever and always
forever and always.
How to play Sandcastles
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 C#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.