Sobering Love
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C C/G C C/G
Who are you darling to turn me to stone?
D D/A D D/A
You open my eyes but break all my bones
F F Fm Fm C C/G C C/G
Now you want to be together after so many years alone?
C C/G C
Sing a song of sweetnes or a melody of hope
D D/A D D/A
When a lump leaves my pants and lands in my throat
F F Fm Fm C C/G C
How can two hands be tied without any rope
[Chorus]
Am
Now I'm always away
F C C/G C
But its you I'm thinking of
C/G Bbmaj7 F C C/G C C/G
I was walking around stoned before your sobering love
[Verse 2]
C C/G C C/G
Now I had a dream for your soft paper hands
D D/A D D/A
The left one would carry my wedding band
F Fm C C/G C C/G
And the right one would always be reaching for her man
C C/G C
Now this is no home, though it may be our house
D D/A D D/A
And there were many-a-times I'd have rather shut than kissed that mouth
F Fm C C/G C
And I figure we can make it if I can just figure you out
[Chorus]
Am Am
Now I'm always away
F C C/G C
But its you I'm thinking of
C/G Bbmaj7 F C C/G C C/G
I was walking around stoned before your sobering love
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
C
My true love has left me, I sigh and I slouch
D
It's up to the fridge then back to the couch
F Fm C C/G C C/G
I want to believe but theres so much doubt
C C/G C
I told you then, when we was just teens
D D/A D D/A
I'd rather be in your heart than be in your jeans
F Fm C C/G C C/G
I guess I always am, but only in dreams
[Chorus]
Am Am
Now I'm always away
F F C C/G C
But its you I'm thinking of
C/G Bbmaj7 F C C/G C
I was walking around stoned before your sobering love
Am Am F F C C/G C
If I ever stayed, I'd thank the lord above
C/G Bbmaj7 F C Csus C
for turning my heart back toward a drunken love
How to play Sobering Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.