Second Nature
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[Intro ]
F Bb
[Verso 1]
F F/A
You said, "Baby, let's go out with a bang"
Bb
And then you took a double shot and used my lips as a chase
F
You said, "Maybe we can make some mistakes
Gm Bb
I got a pack of cigarettes that we could smoke to the grave"
F F/A
Oh, I hate that I let you get away
Bb
With everything that's gonna hurt you and hurt me all the same
Dm7 C
But it's late and we just missed the last train
F Bb
And you know I could never leave you with that look on your face
[Refrão]
Dm7 C Bb
There I go tryna save ya
Dm7 C Bb
You do your worst, I take the hurt, it's second nature
Dm7 C F/A Bb
I know I need to let you leave, stop trying to control these things
Dm7 C Bb
I shouldn't be your savior
Dm7 Am Bb
It's just my second nature
[Verso 2]
F Am
I've been sleeping with a loaded gun
Bb
And I've been tryna pull the trigger, but I don't have the guts
C F Am
So I keep it on the tip of my tongue
Bb
Every reason I should go before it swallows me up
C F
Now you're breathing like you wanna die young
Bb
Let you break me into pieces while I'm picking you up
Dm7 Am
And I'd leave if I was better at love
Bb
But I am my mother's daughter, it runs in my blood
[Refrão]
Dm7 C Bb
There I go tryna save ya
Dm7 C Bb
You do your worst, I take the hurt, it's second nature
Dm7 C F/A Bb
I know I need to let you leave, stop trying to control these things
Dm7 C Bb
I shouldn't be your savior
Dm7 Am Bb
It's just my second nature
[Ponte]
Dm7 C
You fucked up, yeah, you did it again
Bb
I'm the only one who talks you off of the ledge
Dm7 C
I said, "I'm done," it's an empty threat
Bb
'Cause I know that it'll kill me to leave you for dead
Dm7 C
Yeah, you fucked up, yeah, you did it again
Bb
I'm the only one who talks you off of the ledge
F Dm C
I said, "I'm done," it's an empty threat
Bb
'Cause I know that it'll kill me to leave you for dead
[Refrão]
Bb
There I go tryna save ya
Dm7 C Bb
You do your worst, I take the hurt, it's second nature (Second nature)
Dm7 C D Bb
I know I need to let you leave, stop trying to control these things
Dm7 C Bb
I shouldn't be your savior
Dm7 C Bb
It's just my second nature
How to play Second Nature
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.