So Many Friends - Martha Wainwright

So Many Friends

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Capo 3
 
Intro Am
 
verse 1
Em
And the children's eyes they turn
G Em B7 Bm
As I walk away
Em Am
I am becoming their prey
Em
And the firelight it burns
G Em B7 Bm Em
In your eyes there are times you despise me
Bm Am
Oh, you criticize me
 
[Refrão] D Bm Am
I have lost so many friends
D Em Bm Am
I have gained so many memories
 
verse 2
Em G
I can change the colours of the night
Em B7 Bm Em
The hum and the drum they sound the same
Bm Am
When you're tapping the same vein
Em G Em
And I have noticed lately that the time that you took
B7 Bm Em
To look at my face has gone without a trace
Bm Am
Oh, you despise me
 
[Refrão] D Bm Am
I have lost so many friends
D Em Bm Am
I have gained so many memories
D Bm Am
I have lost so many friends
D Bm A
I have gained so many, so many enemies
 
Bridge
Em A
Over the years things disappear
D Bm A
But once in awhile you call my name
Em A
In you, you've got the loving touch
D Bm
I live and breath for the rush
E7 Bm
Oh, when we touch, oh, there's a rush
E7 Am
When we touch
 
[Refrão] D Bm Am
I have lost so many friends
D Em Bm Am
I have gained so many memories
D Bm Am
I have lost so many friends
D Bm Am
I have gained so many, so many, so many, so many enemies

How to play So Many Friends

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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.

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