Sinking
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capo 1
Intro: F#m
Verse
F#m
I want to be new
Let go yesterday
Bm D
And hold on to whatever comes my way
F#m
I claim to be true
You want yesterday
Bm D
You hold your ground no matter what you say
F#m D
You'll seem to bring me down at any price
Bm D
If you were in my shoes you'd think about it twice
[Refrão] F#m
Because I'm sinking
D Bm
Sinking to a place I've never been before
D F#m
Hoping that I won't be here too long
D Bm
Sinking to a place I've never seen before
D F#m D
A million thoughts in one night can't be wro-ong
Interlude
D Bm D
Verse
F#m
Night time brings the blue
Daylight brings the joy
Bm D
And could it be that I've destroyed the boy
F#m
I want peace for you
For a little boy
Bm D
And for the ones who's wisdom you employ
F#m D
They seem to criticize at any price
Bm D
If they were in my shoes they'd think about it twice
[Refrão] F#m
Because I'm sinking
D Bm
Sinking to a place I've never been before
D F#m
Hoping that I won't be here too long
D Bm
Sinking to a place I've never seen before
D F#m D
A million thoughts in one night can't be wro-ong
Interlude
Bm D
Outro
F#m
Sinking to a place I’ve never
D Bm
Been before
(I’m falling down again) (falling)
D
Hoping that I wont be here to long
F#m
Sinking to a place I’ve never
D Bm
Been before
(I’m falling down again) (falling)
D F#m
A million thoughts in one night cant be wrong
How to play Sinking
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#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.