Soften The Blows
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
G Am Em
[Verse]
G Am Em
When the well has no water to hold
A Am
And the wheels start to run off the road
D
Where do we go?
G Am Em
When we bury the embers that glow
A Am
And the seeds that we planted won't grow
D
Like we were told
[Chorus]
C G
Hey man what in the hell do we know
B (C)
We strike out and then we strike gold
C G
Whoever is running the show
B7 Em
There's one thing that I need to know
D C D
Could you soften the blows
[Instrumental]
G Am Em
[Verse]
G Am Em
When a bold man's afraid to be bold
A Am
And a fish finds the water too cold
D
Where does he go?
G Am Em
When the liar finds truth must be told
A Am
And the loner hates being alone
D
Who does he hold?
[Chorus]
C G
Hey man what in the hell do we know
B7 (C)
We strike out and then we strike gold
C G
Whoever is running the show
B7 Em
There's one thing that I need to know
D C D G
Could you soften the blows
[B-Part]
Bm7 Am7 D
Never turn your back on the ocean and never talk back
Bm7 Am7 D
Don't make those funny faces, your face could stick like that
[Instrumental]
C G B
[Chorus]
C G
Hey man what in the hell do we know
B (C)
We strike out and then we strike gold
C G
Whoever is running the show
B Em
There's one thing that I need to know
D C D G
Could you soften the blows
How to play Soften The Blows
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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.