Silver Lining
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Capo 1
F G
Woke up on the wrong side of rock bottom
F
Throw a lot of pennies in a well
G
That done run dry
F
Light up and smoke 'em if you have 'em
G
But you just ain't got 'em
F
Yeah ain't we always looking
G
For a bluer sky?
C Am
If you're ever gonna find a silver lining
Em
It's gotta be a cloudy day
F
It's gotta be a cloudy day
C Am
If you wanna fill your bottle up with lightning
Em
You're gonna have to stand in the rain
F
You're gonna have to stand in the rain
C
Hoo hoo hoooo
Am
Hoo hoo hoooo
Em
Hoo hoo hoooo
F
Hoo
F G
If lemonade keeps turning into lemons
F
And you wear your heart on a ripped
G
Unravelled sleeve
F
Been run through the wringer
G
And pushed on to your limit
F
Say you're just unlucky
G
But luck ain't what you need
C
'Cause if you're ever gonna find
Am
A four leaf clover
Em
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
F
You gotta get a little dirt on your hands
C
And if you wanna find a head
Am
That fits your shoulder
Em
You're gonna have to go to the dance
F
You're gonna have to go to the dance
C
If you wanna find the honey
Am
You can't be scared of the bees
Em
And if you wanna see the forest
F G
You're gonna have to look past trees
C Am
If you're ever gonna find a silver lining
Em
It's gotta be a cloudy day
F
It's gotta be a cloudy day
C Am
If you wanna fill your bottle up with lightning
Em
You're gonna have to stand in the rain
F
You're gonna have to stand in the rain
C
Hoo hoo hoooo
Am
Hoo hoo hoooo
Em
Hoo hoo hoooo
F
Hoo
C
Hoo hoo hoooo
Am
Hoo hoo hoooo
Em
Hoo hoo hoooo
F
Hoo, hoo, hoo
How to play Silver Lining
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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.