Secret
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Am
Got a secret
G
Can you keep it?
F E
Swear this one you'll save
Am G
Better lock it, in your pocket
Dm Am
Taking this one to the grave
Am G
If I show you then I know you
F E
Won't tell what I said
Am G
Cause two can keep a secret
Dm Am
If one of them is dead…
Am G
Why do you smile
F E
Like you have told a secret
Am G
Now you're telling lies
F E
Cause you're the one to keep it
F E
But no one keeps a secret
F E
No one keeps a secret
Am G F
Why when we do our darkest deeds
E
Do we tell?
Am G
They burn in our brains
F E
Become a living hell
F E
Cause everybody tells
F E
Everybody tells…
Am
Got a secret
G
Can you keep it?
F E
Swear this one you'll save
Am G
Better lock it, in your pocket
Dm Am
Taking this one to the grave
Am G
If I show you then I know you
F E
Won't tell what I said
Am G
Cause two can keep a secret
Dm Am
If one of them is dead…
Am G
Look into my eyes
F E
Now you're getting sleepy
Am G F E
Are you hypnotized by secrets that you're keeping
F E
I know what you're keeping
F E
I know what you're keeping
Am
Got a secret
G
Can you keep it?
F E
Swear this one you'll save
Am G
Better lock it, in your pocket
Dm Am
Taking this one to the grave
Am G
If I show you then I know you
F E
Won't tell what I said
Am G
Cause two can keep a secret
Dm Am
If one of them is dead…
Am G F E / Am G Dm Am
Allison?
Yes, catherine?
I have something i want to tell you but you have to promise never to tell anyone.
I promise.
Do you swear on your life?
I swear on my life.
Am G F E
You swore you'd never te-ell
Am G Dm Am
You swore you'd never tell
Am G F E
You swore you'd never te-ell
Am G F E Dm
You swore you'd never tell
Am
Got a secret
G
Can you keep it?
F E
Swear this one you'll save
Am G
Better lock it, in your pocket
Dm Am
Taking this one to the grave
Am G
If I show you then I know you
F E
Won't tell what I said
Am G
Cause two can keep a secret
Dm Am
If one of them is dead… x3
Am G Dm Am
Yes, two can keep a secret if one of them is dead
Am G Dm Am
Yes, two can keep a secret if one of us is dead
How to play Secret
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.