Stained - Linkin Park
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Intro: G Bm
G Bm
G Bm
G Bm
 
[Verso 1]
G Bm
Hand on my mouth, I shouldn't have said it
G Bm
Gave you a chance, already regret it
G Bm
Trying so hard to be sympathetic
G Bm
But I know where it's gonna go if I let it
 
And I let it
 
[Pré-Refrão]
G
Knowing you're hiding
Bm
What no one else sees
 
Close-lipped smile because there's
 
Blood on your teeth
G Bm
What you forget you are gonna repeat
 
You don't get to make amends
 
Like your hands still clean
 
[Refrão]
G Bm
Because you're sta__ined
A
You try to hide the mark
G Bm
But it won't fade
A
You lie and lie like I was nothing
G D
Pretend you're spotless
A Bm
But I don't wash away
A G D A
And now you're sta_____ained
G D A
Now you're sta_____ained
 
[Verso 2]
G
Sweat in your hands while
Bm
The time starts ticking
G
Tripping on words
Bm
Alibi starts slipping
G
Wanna wake from the nightmare
Bm
You've been living
G
But we both know forgotten
Bm
Doesn't mean forgiven, forgiven
 
[Pré-Refrão]
G
Knowing you're hiding
Bm
What no one else sees
 
Close-lipped smile because there's
 
Blood on your teeth
G Bm
What you forget you are gonna repeat
 
You don't get to make amends
 
Like your hands still clean
 
[Refrão]
G Bm
Because you're sta__ined
A
You try to hide the mark
G Bm
But it won't fade
A
You lie and lie like I was nothing
G D
Pretend you're spotless
A Bm
But I don't wash away
A G D A
And now you're sta_____ained
 
[Ponte]
Em
And someday
G
Knowing you're hiding
 
What no one else sees
Bm
And someday
A
Close lipped smile
 
Because there's blood on your teeth
 
Em
And someday
G
What you forget you are gonna repeat
Bm
Try to make amends
 
Like your hand's still clean
A
But we both know
 
That your hand's not clean
 
G Bm
And someday
A
Your hands will be
G Bm
Too red to hide the blame
A
You'll realize you had it coming
 
Final:
 
G D
Pretend you're spotless
A Bm
But I don't wash away
A G D A
And now you're sta_____ained
G D A
And now you're sta_____ained
G D A
And now you're sta_____ained

How to play Stained

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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.

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