Sober Somewhere
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[Verso 1]
C Em
We've been living along-
Dm Am
side one another
C F
never leave you alone
G
we carry on
C
with ourselves
Em
such a mess
Dm Am
but if its got a name
C F
I havent heard of it yet
G
but yet
{Pre Chorus}
C Am
ive been pining hard for your love now baby and
C Am
ive been trying hard just to make a world thats
G F C
real enough for you to want to live in it with me
[Verso 2]
C Em
Were not living, in stride
Dm Am
resentment reparations
C F
never paid up on time
G
paralyzed
C Em
in the sun, when it comes
Dm Am
guess its not your fault
C F
babe i just wasnt having fun
G
is it done? well...
{Pre Chorus}
C Am
im still pining hard for your love now baby and
C Am
ive been trying hard to convince you
G F
that if it burns down, well figure it out
G F C
and if it bums you out, well figure that out too
{Instrumental} (each chord = 1 beat)
F F F F | C C Am Am | F F F F
C Am Am Am | F F F F | C C Am |
Dm Dm Am Am | Dm Dm
[Refrão]
**All downstrokes only ()** {Build Tension - 8 bars each}
C F
now i wish i was sober somewhere
C F
or getting loaded up with you
C F
instead im at some dive bar up in georgetown
C F
with some fucking mouth breather preaching truths
**Normal strumming resumes ( )** {Release tension just rock** 8 bars each}
C F
when i get back down from virginia
C F
you know im gonna follow through
C F
if i can just stop looking for a reason
C F
and find a fucking clue
Am G C
how to have just this one thing
F G
and not have two
Am G C
how to hold just this one thing
Em F
and not have two
How to play Sober Somewhere
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. 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.