Solid Wood - Alison Moyet

Solid Wood

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Intro
D D D G
 
[Verso 1]
D G C D
Some days, every word gets in our way
G C D
You don't make sense of what I say
G F# E
And every answer begs another question why
C G D
I didn't want to
 
[Verso 2]
 
D G C D
Maybe I could have changed the way it was
G C D
I could have made much more of us
G F# E
And if I failed, perhaps it wasn't just because
C G D
I didn't want to
 
[Pré-Refrão]
E E
Don't take it as a sign
G
The stars were out of line
D
But heaven knows
F#m F#m
Whoever I was then
E A
She won't be back again so let her go
 
[Refrão]
D D
But you I wouldn't change
D
I wouldn't change
D N.C. G
I wouldn't change you if I could
A
It's understood
G A
They got hardboard, I got solid wood
 
Break
D G C x2
 
[Verso 3]
D G C D
Somehow if I am wont to take my time
G C D
If I dig in where I should mine
G F# E
It doesn't build a case for your friends to decide
C G D
I didn't want you
 
[Pré-Refrão]
E E
Don't take it on yourself
G D
Put your heartache on the shelf and come away
F#m F#m
Just because you got drunk first
E A
Doesn't mean that I don't thirst for you today
 
[Refrão]
D D
And you I wouldn't change
D
I wouldn't change
D N.C. G
I wouldn't change you if I could
A
It's understood
G A
They got hardboard, I got solid wood
 
Solo
D D D D
E
(Don't take it as a sign)
E E E D
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
D G C x4
D
 
[Pré-Refrão]
 
E E
Don't take it on yourself
G D
Put your heartache on the shelf and come away
F#m F#m
Just because you got drunk first
E A
Doesn't mean that I don't thirst for you today
 
[Refrão]
D D
But you I wouldn't change
D
I wouldn't change
D N.C. G
I wouldn't change you if I could
A
I never would
G A
'Cause nothing ever felt so good
 
D D
And you I wouldn't change
D
I wouldn't change
D N.C. G
I wouldn't change you if I could
A
It's understood
G A
They got hardboard, I got solid wood
 
Outro
D D G G
D D D D
Hey, hey, hey
D D D D
Solid wood, I got solid wood
D
Solid wood

How to play Solid Wood

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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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