Songs I Cant Write
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
Songs I Can't Write
[Intro]
A
Bm A/C# D
Bm A/C# D
Bm A G
Bm A D
[Verse]
Bm A D
Holdin on tight to the bottle
Bm A/C# D
Got nothin to lose but time
Bm A G
Writin these songs about breaking her heart
Bm A/C# D
It's better than waiting around to die
Bm A/C# D
Yeah, It's better than waiting around to die
[Interlude]
Bm A/C# D
Bm A/C# D
[Verse]
Bm A/C# D
Headed back down to Austin
Bm A/C# D
Got one more rendez-vous
Bm A G
Spending my days just driftin away
Bm A/C# G
Damn, I got nothing to lose
[Chorus]
G D
It ain't easy on this soul
Em Bm
But it's the only life I know
G D A A
Traded my family for an ole pawn shop guitar and a broken home
G D
And they weigh heavy on my mind
Em Bm
But the words I just can't find
G G A
To bring back all the ones I left behind
A Bm A/C# D
That's a song that I just can't write
[Interlude]
Bm A/C# D
[Verse]
Bm A/C# D
Luckenbach still ain't changing
Bm A/C# D
I'm back on the highway tonight
Bm A G
These gigs don't pay shit and I'm livin on tips
Bm A/C# D
Wish I'd never left her side
Bm A/C# D
Why the hell did I say goodbye
[Chorus]
G D
Cause, It ain't easy on this soul
Em Bm
But it's the only life I know
G D A A
Traded my family for an ole pawn shop guitar and a broken home
G D
And they weigh heavy on my mind
Em Bm
But the words I just can't find
G G A
To bring back all the ones I left behind
A Bm A/C# D
That's a song that I just can't write
[Interlude]
Bm A
Bm A D A
G G
[Chorus]
G D
It ain't easy on this soul
Em Bm
But it's the only life I know
G D A A
Traded my family for an ole pawn shop guitar and a broken home
G D
Still weigh heavy on my mind
Em Bm
But the words I just can't find
G G A
To bring back all the ones I left behind
A Bm A/C# D
That's a song that I just can't write
Bm A D
Bm A G
Bm A D
How to play Songs I Cant Write
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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.