Sore Throat
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Maybe I've been holdin' on
B7
Maybe we're too young?
Cmaj7 Gmaj7
This is not for savin' it's your time to go...
Bm7 B7
It's my time to be alone, see you through the phone
Ooh oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Bm7
Saving, this is not for savin', oooh
B7
This is not for savin'
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Bm7
Not for savin', this is not for savin', oooh.
B7 Cmaj7
This is not for savin', this is not for, savin'
[Verse]
Gmaj7
I don't wanna wait
Bm7
You just wanna walk away
B7 Cmaj7
Now I just lost my place.
Gmaj7
The past is gone.
Bm7 B7
Think I'll be the one that's not your name
'Cause I can be the man that you can't stand
[Pre-Chorus]
Cmaj7 Gmaj7
Maybe you can't be the one?
Bm7
Maybe I've been holdin' on
B7
Maybe we're too young?
Cmaj7 Gmaj7
This is not for savin' it's your time to go...
Bm7 B7
It's my time to be alone, see you through the phone
Ooh oh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Bm7
Saving, this is not for savin', oooh
B7
This is not for savin'
Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Bm7
Not for savin', this is not for savin', oooh.
B7
This is not for savin'
[Refrain]
Cmaj7 Gmaj7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Bm7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye (oooh)
B7 Cmaj7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye (uuuh)
Gmaj7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Bm7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
B7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Cmaj7
So goodbye...
Gmaj7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Bm7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
B7 Cmaj7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye....
Gmaj7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Bm7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
B7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Cmaj7
So goodbye...
Gmaj7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Bm7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
B7 Cmaj7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, o-oh, oh.... (yeah, yeah)
Gmaj7
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, woah
Bm7
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
B7 Cmaj7
Goodbye goodbye goodbye....
How to play Sore Throat
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B7. 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.