Selfish
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Intro:
Em G
Bm Em G D A Em G
Bm Em G D
[Verso 1]
A Em
It's hard to stay calm
G
Living like the bullet in the song
Bm
Same passion that was written in the psalms
Em G
Feel misunderstood, cuz my lies won't hold
D A
Can't Let another author try to write my wrongs
Em G
Forgive me the fights gone that's in my soul
Bm
This road that I been down has ran its toll
Em G
The sun is beaming down but the fact it's cold
D A
Kids only see a stranger when their dad comes home
Em G
I'm developing scars, good and evil I can't tell them apart
Bm
All this envy and this jealousy ain't helping my heart
Em G
No need to get my shit together I'll just tear it apart
D A
I'll never see the light of day when I'm left here in the dark
Bm
Good thing my momma knows
[Refrão]
D A G
I know that I've taken it too far to ever make amends
Bm D Em
The lord can't forgive my sins, when I just turn around and do it again
F#
I'm a selfish man
Bm D A G
And I.... can see it deep down inside, the man I've become
Bm D Em F#
Blood all on my hands, and my prints on this loaded gun
Em
I'm a selfish man
[Verso 2]
G
Chain smoking drinking booze
Bm Em
Lord knows I'm a selfish man
G D
Walking circles in my room
A Em
While the devil trying to hold my hand
G
Another night but a different bar
Bm Em
Another woman and a different scar
G D
Another right but a different wrong
A
A different story but the same ol song
Em G
I burn bridges before I pastime
Bm
Sorry doesn't cut it when you swore it was the last time
Em G
She ran quicker than the liquor that I ran dry
D A
And she wanted me to change but my hands tied
Em G
Talking to myself saying everythings fine
Bm
When no one let her tell me I ain't living right
Em G
Plan to get sober but it didn't fan out
D A
Only reason that I am because I fucking ran out
Em G
You know I'm damaged goods she did known it from the start
Bm
And all these broken promises caused a broken heart
Em G
This broken home's got me drinking lonely in the dark
D A
And all these bad choices are pulling us apart
Bm D
But as long as you know that...
[Refrão]
A G
I........ know that I've taken it too far to ever make amends
Bm D Em
The lord can't forgive my sins, when I just turn around and do it again
F#
I'm a selfish man
Bm D A G Bm
And I......... can see it deep down inside, the man I've become
D Em F#
Blood all on my hands, and my prints on this loaded gun
F#m
I'm a selfish man
How to play Selfish
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.