Stairs
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Chord instr after lyrics:
INTRO
Fm Ab Cm
eI---4-------4---I---4-------4----I---3--------3----I
bI--6--6---6--6--I--4--4----4--4--I--4--4----4--4---I
gI-------5-----5-I--------5-----5-I--------5------5-I
dI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
aI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
eI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
Eb Db Dbm
eI---3-------3---I---4-------4----I---4--------4----I
bI--4--4---4--4--I--6--6----6--6--I--5--5----5--5---I
gI-------3-----3-I--------6-----6-I--------6------6-I
dI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
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aI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
eI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
Cm C
eI---3-------3---I---3-------3----I
bI--4--4---4--4--I--5--5----5--5--I
gI-------5-----5-I--------5-----5-I
dI---------------I----------------I
aI---------------I----------------I
eI---------------I----------------I
Fm Ab Eb
eI---4-------4---I---4-------4----I---3--------3----I
bI--6--6---6--6--I--4--4----4--4--I--4--4----4--4---I
gI-------5-----5-I--------5-----5-I--------3------3-I
dI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
aI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
eI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
Eb Db Dbm
eI---3-------3---I---4-------4----I---4--------4----I
bI--4--4---4--4--I--6--6----6--6--I--5--5----5--5---I
gI-------3-----3-I--------6-----6-I--------6------6-I
dI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
aI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
eI---------------I----------------I-----------------I
Cm C
eI---3-------3---I---3-------3----I
bI--4--4---4--4--I--5--5----5--5--I
gI-------5-----5-I--------5-----5-I
dI---------------I----------------I
aI---------------I----------------I
eI---------------I----------------I
VERSE
Fm Ab Eb
What will happen when I die
Eb Db
Will I pay for all My crimes
Dbm Cm C
Because sometimes I did fail, although I tried to try
Fm Ab Eb
Will You remember me this way
Eb Db
or will the picture change
Dbm Cm C
It's too late to go back; oh it's much too late
**INTERLUDE
two alt chord progressions, normal basic chords (not shown) or
(as below) coloured in order to "follow" the melody**
Fm9 Fm Ab Eb
when I was young I didn't care,
Db-5 Db Dbm Cm C7
I was busy crawling down
Fm
the stairs
**PLAY INTRO**
Verse:
Fm Ab Eb
With the voice I thought was mine
Eb Db
I didn't sing, I mime
Dbm Cm C Fm
two words that almost rime,well those where confusing times
Fm Ab Eb
Will You remember Me this way or
Eb Db
will the picture change
Dbm Cm C
It's too late to go back; oh it's much too late
**INTERLUDE
Fm9 Fm Ab Eb
when I was young I didn't care,
Db-5 Db Dbm Cm C7
I was busy crawling down
Fm
the stairs
**PLAY INTRO**
VERSE(end):
Fm Ab Eb
Please don't forget Me when I'm gone,
Eb Db
'cause my life must have some work
Dbm Cm
And please forgive me if im wrong
C
'cause I didn't mean to
Fm Ab Eb Db
..be ......all wrong I didn't mean to be
Dbm Cm
No, I didn't mean to be
C Fm Ab
I didn't mean to be
Eb
all wrong
Db
I didn't mean to be
I didn't mean to be
C Fm
No I didn't mean to be
***
How to play Stairs
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 Fm. 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.