Sideways
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Intro
D C G
D C G
[Verso 1]
D C G
Chasing the days from your past
D C G
Sketching the stars on your back
D C G
Danced around you like a shadow
D C C
That you couldn't cast
D C G
[Verso 2]
D C G
I can't compete with her eyes
D C G
Tucked away under stormy skies
D C G
Tied up and twisted, I fall on my feet
D C G
And I cannot speak
D C G
Cause I'm feeling weak
Am C
You know what I'm saying
G D
I'll be there for you
Am C
You know what it means when I tell you
G D
What I've been through
C
Cause your going sideways
G C
Sidewayyyyyyys
[Verso 3]
D C G
Between these sheets we got lost
D C G
When I see you I feel a thousand knots
D C G
Tied up and twisted I fall on my feet
D C G
And I cannot sleep
D C G
Cause I'm feeling week
Am C
You know what I'm saying
G D
I'll be there for you
Am C
You know what it means when I tell you
G D
What I've been through
C
Cause your going sideways
G C G
Sidewayyyyyyys, sideways
D C G
D C G
D C Em
D C G
[Verso 4]
D C G
Listening to this old track
D C G
And I ain't never coming back
D C G
Tied up and twisted, I fall on my feet
D C G
And I can not speak
D C G
Cause I'm feeling weak
Am C
You know what I'm saying
G D
I'll be there for you
Am C
You know what it means when I tell you
G D
What I've been through
C
Cause your going sideways
G C G C G
Sidewayyyyyyys, sideways, sideways
How to play Sideways
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.