Stem The Flow
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Intro
A F#m C#m7 D
[Verso 1]
A
I don't think you ever loved me and I have to believe that now
F#m
'Cause otherwise, I'll look for love like yours in every place around
C#m7
The love that flows like blood does, that I'll search for through the years
D
You speak through gritted teeth, sayin', "My darlin', I'm right here"
A
And it is not my fault, it's something I was learnin'
F#m
I only feel at home, now, in a home when it is burning
C#m7
After gathering this knowledge, I have to face the truth
D
That you never loved m, but I tried so hard to love you
[Refrão]
A F#m
And I want you to try so that I can thank you for tryin'
C#m7 D
And then mayb that will make you try some more
A F#m
In the whites of your eyes, I can see they know of your crimes, but
E D
Confession won't slip willingly past your lips until you're on death's door
F#m E A
It's not in my nature to forgive bad behaviour except when it's yours
[Verso 2]
A
And what makes me go crazy, I can never slam the door
F#m
If you walked in right now with a new lie, then I'd be yours
C#m7
You've always got a foot in, you've always got a start
D
And the fact you never take that chance, it fucking breaks my heart
A
And now I'm unforgiving, my mother doesn't understand
F#m
I wasn't born an angry child, but I became an angry man
[Refrão]
A F#m
And I want you to try so that I can thank you for tryin'
C#m7 D
And then mayb that will make you try some more
A F#m
I cant stem the flow and God only knows
C#m7 E D
Where you hide your stash of broken glass as the red pours
F#m E A
It's not in my nature, it's not in my nature
A F#m C#m7 D
[Ponte]
A
Forgiveness was never my strong suit
D
But neither was givin' up on you
E D
Forgiveness was never my strong suit
[Refrão]
A F#m
And I want you to try so that I can thank you for tryin'
E D
And then mayb that will make you try some more
F#m D
I cant stem the flow and God only knows
C#m7 E D
Where you hide your stash of broken glass as the red pours
Outro
A F#m
I want you to try so that I can thank you for tryin'
Esus4 D
And then mayb that will make you try some more
F#m C#m7
I cant stem the flow and God only knows
A E F#m
It's not in my nature to forgive bad behaviour, especially yours
How to play Stem The Flow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.