She Begs
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Intro:
C#m G#m A E
C#m G#m A E
[Verso 1]
E C#m G#m A E
On bad days, she begs me to stay
C#m G#m A E
My white sheets make me feel so unclean
C#m G#m A E
Dig out the blue ones, they feel more like me
C#m G#m A E
Ill wash all my hair if you brush out the knots
C#m G#m A E
The needles will know how entangled I got
C#m G#m A E F#
Hang up the mirror, so I stand tall to reach her, to reach
[Refrão]
G#m F#/Bb E
But quit talking about the shower, the power itll cause me to kneel
G#m F#/Bb E
And quit walking me to water, like a horse, you cant force me to feed
[Verso 2]
C#m G#m A E
My dad has the words, theyre all tucked up his sleeve
C#m G#m A E
He finds them in books I am still yet to read
C#m G#m A E
He hides them away where they wait patiently
[Ponte]
C#m G#m A N.C.
And on baaaad days, wont you cut me some slack
C#m G#m A E
A fist to the air, a pat on the back
C#m G#m A E F#
Hang up the mirror, so I stand tall to reach her, to reach
[Refrão]
G#m F#/Bb E
But quit talking about the shower, the power itll cause me to kneel
G#m F#/Bb E
And quit walking me to water, like a horse, you cant force me to feed
Solo:
C#m G#m A E
C#m G#m A E
[Verso 3]
C#m G#m A E
When she begs me to stay I dare not misbehave
C#m G#m A E N.C
And Im all out of luck til the guilt eats me up
C#m G#m A
And I crawl out of bed, tailed tucked
Outro:
C#m G#m A E
hmm mmm mmmmmm
C#m G#m A E
hmmm mmm mmmmmm
C#m G#m A E
hmm mmm mmmmmm
C#m G#m A Am
hmmm mmm mmmmmm
How to play She Begs
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.