Still Here
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Intro
C Am F C (x2)
[Verso 1]
C Am
The house is quiet now, but it still feels loud
F C
Walls hold the yelling that nobody says out loud
C G
Mom's in the kitchen pretending she's fine
Am F
Dad's in the garage with a beer and too much time
[Pré-Refrão]
Am
You can move away, change your number twice
G
Tell yourself you're done paying that price
F
But every Christmas, somebody asks where you've been
F N.C.
And your last name still opens the door you locked again
[Refrão]
C Am
They're still my family, broken as they are
F C
I can't erase the damage or wish away the scars
C
Walkin' out doesn't make the tie disappear
Am F C F
You're still connected, even when you're not here yeah
[Verso 2]
C
My sister calls crying at two in the morning
Am
Same old story, same old warning
F C
I listen for hours, say the things I swore I wouldn't say
C
Send her the money that keeps her afloat one more day
Am F
I tell myself this time I'm finally through, I'm not the one who has to fix you
C
But the guilt sits heavy when I try to let go
G N.C.
Some debts you're born with and you already know (Know know know)
[Refrão]
C Am
They're still my family, broken as they are
F C
I can't erase the damage or wish away the scars
C
Walkin' out doesn't make the tie disappear
Am F C
You're still connected, even when you're not here yeah
[Ponte]
C
I thought running far would make me clean
Am
A brand new life, a brand new scene
F C
But the truth is harder than I wanted it to be (Be be)
Am G
You don't get free, you just learn what carrying means
F
So I stay in the mess, I show up, I try
N.C. C
Because love isn't leaving someone behind to die
[Verso 3]
C
I drive back home, and nobody expects
Am
Sit at the table with the same old regrets
F
We don't fix everything, we better get back
C N.C.
But we keep trying, that's the reason why
[Refrão]
C Am
They're still my family, broken as they are
F C
I can't erase the damage or wish away the scars
C
Walkin' out doesn't make the tie disappear
Am
You're still connected, even when you're not here
F C
Yeah, even when you're not here
Outro
C Am
You're still my family
F C
And I'm still here
Am F
You don't get to choose who you're born to say
Am F
Only whether you turn your back or stay
C Am F C
How to play Still Here
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.