Sometimes - Skillet

Sometimes

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Ocultar tablatura
 
Intro (Play tabs in successive order.)
 
G5 Eb5 (open D/A strings)
 
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|7-7-7---17---7-7---19---12---14|
 
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verse 1
 
Em
Sometimes when I lie
 
Am
I know you're onto me
 
Em
Sometimes I don't mind
 
Am D Em
How hateful that I can be
 
Em
Sometimes I don't try
 
Am
To make you happy
 
G D Am
I don't know why I do the things I do to you but...
 
Chorus
 
G C Em
Sometimes I don't wanna be better
 
G C Em
Sometimes I can't be put back together
 
G C Em
Sometimes I find it hard to believe
 
Em C Em
There's someone else who could be
 
Am Em
Just as messed up as me
 
Ocultar tablatura
 
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|7-7-7---17---7-7---19---12---14|
|7-7-7---17---7-7---19---12---14|
|7-7-7---17---7-7---19---12---14|
 
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|7-7-------------------7-7-------------8-8|
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verse 2
 
Em
Sometimes don't deny
 
Am
That everything is wrong
 
Em
Sometimes rather die
 
Am D Em
Than to admit it's my fault
 
Em
Sometimes when you cry
 
Am
I just don't care at all
 
G D Am
I don't know why I do the things I do to you but...
 
Chorus
 
G C Em
Sometimes I don't wanna be better
 
G C Em
Sometimes I can't be put back together
 
G C Em
Sometimes I find it hard to believe
 
Em C Em
There's someone else who could be
 
Am Em
Just as messed up as me
 
(Guitar Solo)
 
Bridge
 
Em D
I want someone to hurt
 
Em D
Like the way I hurt
 
Em D Em
It's sick but it makes me feel better
 
verse 3
 
Em
Sometimes I can't hide
 
Am
The demons that I face
 
Em
Sometimes don't deny
 
Am C Am D
I'm sometimes sinner sometimes saint
 
Chorus
 
G C Em
Sometimes I don't wanna be better (Everything is wrong forever)
 
G C Em
Sometimes I can't be put back together (Sometimes it's gone forever)
 
G C Em
Sometimes I find it hard to believe
 
Em C Em
There's someone else who could be
 
Am Em
Just as messed up as me
 
Outro
 
Am Em
Just as messed up as me

How to play Sometimes

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 G5. 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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