Sober
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verse 1
C#m
The way you stand there in your three striped shell toes and
C#m G#m
The way your hair dances, it's clear you want all eyes on you
F# G#m
It's all eyes on you
C#m
And though I know that I won't get no answers, I
C#m G#m
I just can't stop from indulging my lean eyes on you
F# G#m
My fool eyes on you
Pre-Chorus
A B C#m
As you dance on your burning clothes I feel the bullet holes
A B C#m
Tell myself I've got nothing to lose
A B C#m
Though your touch gives me vertigo, I'm like a domino
A B G#
Darling I keep falling back to you
[Refrão]
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
But if it's over, why do you stop me getting sober on your love?
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
You pull me closer, you say you miss the way I hold ya
F#m B C#m
I feel you breathing on my shoulder
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
Why do you stop me getting sober?
F#m B C#m
verse 2
C#m
You leave your sweet bitter taste on my tongue and
C#m G#m
You leave your smoke to seep deep into my lungs I know
F# G#m
How you're taking hold
C#m
My love is wasted and somehow you laced it
G#m
And I'm on my knees
F# G#m
There's no remedy
Pre-Chorus
A B C#m
As you dance on your burning clothes I feel the bullet holes
A B C#m
Tell myself I've got nothing to lose
A B C#m
Though your touch gives me vertigo, I'm like a domino
A B G#
Darling I keep falling back to you
[Refrão]
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
But if it's over, why do you stop me getting sober on your love?
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
You pull me closer, you say you miss the way I hold ya
F#m B C#m
I feel you breathing on my shoulder
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
Why do you stop me getting sober?
F#m B C#m
Bridge
F#m B C#m
Na na na, na na na
F#m B C#m
Na na na na
F#m B C#m
Na na na, na na na
F#m B C#m
Na na na na
[Refrão]
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
But if it's over, why do you stop me getting sober on your love?
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
You pull me closer, you say you miss the way I hold ya
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
So if it's over, why do you stop me getting sober on your love?
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
You pull me closer, you say you miss the way I hold ya
F#m B C#m
I feel you breathing on my shoulder (Na na na, na na na, na na na na)
F#m B C#m F#m B C#m
Why do you stop me getting sober? (Na na na, na na na, na na na na)
F#m B C#m
Why do you stop me getting sober?
How to play Sober
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#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.