Something You Can Keep
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Capo 3
Intro:
G C G Em C Am D
G
One for the morning
C G
one for the evening
Em C A D
one for the dark hours hidden in between
G
one for the notion
C G
one for the feeling
Em C A D
and one for every single place you’ve ever been
Bm Am
there is a song for every age you’ve been though
G F
it’ll always be the same, it’ll always be with you
C C G/B Am
to take you high and dive into the deep
Am
the truth is
Am Am G/B Cmaj7 G
it might be the only thing in life you can keep
Instrumental
G C G Em C Am D
G
beauty will leave you
C G
love will deceive you
Em C Am D
and you yourself will change with every year gone by
G
thoughts will create you
C G
ideal s betray you
Em C Am D
the truth you speak today might be a lie
Bm N.C.
there is a song for every age you’ve been through
N.C. F
it'll always be the same, it'll always be with you
C
to take you high
Am
to take you high
N.C. C G/B Am
and to dive into the deep
Am
i hate to say it
Am
i hate to say it
Am G/B Cmaj7 G
it might be the only thing in life you can keep
Okay, now, those rifs during the Intro:
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G*
e|------3-3--3-3--|
B|--0h1-1-1--0-0--|
G|------0-0--0-0--|
D|--0h2-2-2--0-0--|
A|------0-0--2-2--|
E|-3----3-3--3-3--|
C*
e|--------|
B|--0h1---|
G|--------|
D|--0h2---|
A|-3------|
E|--------|
Em*
e|-------0-0--|
B|-------0-0--|
G|-------0-0--|
D|----h2-2-2--|
A|-0-0h2-2-2--|
E|-----0-0-0--|
Am*
e|---0------|
B|---1-1-1--|
G|---0-0-0--|
D|---0h2-2--|
A|-0-0-0-0--|
E|----------|
How to play Something You Can Keep
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 G. 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.