Stalemate
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Intro: G# Eb Bb (x3) G#
verse 1
Cm
Hard to clench my
G# Bb
fist well with all
the things I should
Cm
tell Tension and an
G# Bb
ill will towards you
Cm
and I It’s not the
G#
same as you feel it
Bb
used to be a light
Cm
teal But that shade
G# Bb
was never real
for you and I
[Refrão]G#
Can’t ignore
won’t ignore
Eb
That I just
Bb
don’t know
G#
you anymore
Can’t ignore
won’t ignore
Eb
That which you
Bb
played me for
G#
Can’t ignore
won’t ignore
Eb
That I just
Bb
don’t know
G#
you anymore
Can’t ignore
won’t ignore
Eb
That which you
Bb
played me for
verse 2
Cm
You know how
G#
hard that I fell
Bb
Hazy every detail
Cm
about who cared
G#
the most When it
Bb
comes to you and
Cm
I I never thought
G#
that you’d bail
Bb
I guess I let it
Cm
go stale My blood
G#
is always hot when
Bb
it comes to you and I
Bridge
G#
You want him like
Fm
you wanted me
G#
But I know that
Fm Bb
it’s not the same
G#
thing Covet what
Fm Fm
you cannot bring
G#
I won’t calm down
Fm Bb Fm
I’ll never let it be
(Repeat)
[Refrão]G#
Can’t ignore
won’t ignore
Eb
That I just
Bb
don’t know
G#
you anymore
Can’t ignore
won’t ignore
Eb
That which you
Bb
played me for
G#
Can’t ignore
won’t ignore
Eb
That I just
Bb
don’t know
G#
you anymore
Can’t ignore
won’t ignore
Eb
That which you
Bb G# Fm G# Fm
played me for
How to play Stalemate
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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.