Songs Stay Sung
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[Verso 1]
Bm
There is an end to everything,
D A
the breath we take and the songs we sing
D D/C# Bm D/C# D G
And the last note rings and dies away,
D Bm C# Bm
but the song stays sung til the end of days.
[Refrão]
D A F#m
And all we do may be undone,
Bm Em7/A D A Bm
but love stays loved and songs stay sung,
G D A B
love stays loved and songs stay sung.
[Verso 2]
D Bm
And astronomers could never chart
D A
the constellations of the heart,
D Bm Asus Bm
For lovers part and lovers pine,
D G
but the love stays loved til the end of time.
[Refrão]
D A
And all we do may be undone,
F#m Bm A7sus D A Bm
but love stays loved and songs stay sung,
G D A F#m/A Bm
love stays loved and songs stay sung.
[Verso 3]
Bm A {DM7/F#} G
And every life is a brief, bright spark
D Bm A
that dies and seems to leave no mark
D A Bmsus2 D A G2
so we curse the dark and we mourn the flame
D Bm F#m Bm
but the things it showed us still remain.
[Refrão]
D A
And all we do may be undone,
F#m Bm Bm7 A7sus D A Bm
but love stays loved and songs stay sung,
G D A Bm
love stays loved and songs stay sung.
[Verso 4]
Bm Em
And I've been told that we are made
D A
of dust cast off when stars decayed
D A Bm D G
and the bodies fade that once were ours
D Bm7 {GM7}
but the dust goes on to make new stars.
[Refrão]
D A
And all we do may be undone,
F#m Bm Bm7 A7sus D A Bm
but love stays loved and songs stay sung,
F#m G D A F#m/A Bm
love stays loved and songs stay sung.
How to play Songs Stay Sung
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.