Strawbear
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Capo 5
Intro: C Am7 Gsus4/E C (2x)
C Am7 Gsus4/E C
Please pick me up on my long walk back home
C Am7 Gsus4/E C
Give me something to eat, for I?m weak to my bones,
Am7 Em F C
Hold me tight in your arms, give me glimmers of hope
Am7 Em F G
Do not love me though
Am7 Em F G
Do not love me though
Am7 Em F G
Do not love me though
C
C Am7 Gsus4/E C
Let me lay in your bed, talk of things you don?t know
C Am7 Gsus4/E C
Take the clothes from my back, and make love to me slow
Am7 Em F C
and you?re free to think of all you feel and let go
Am7 Em F G
Do not tell me though
Am7 Em F G
Do not tell me though
Am7 Em F G
Do not tell me though
C
C Am7 Gsus4/E C
Introduce me to friends, make excuses for me
C Am7 Gsus4/E C
I will tug on your coat when I?m ready to leave
Am7 Em F C
Please don?t let me stop you from thinking you are free
Am7 Em F C G (The C is quick and just in there once)
Don?t fall for me
Am7 Em F G
Don?t fall for me
Am7 Em F G
Do not fall for me
C
C Am7 Gsus4/E C
And when I get tired and eventually leave
C Am7 Gsus4/E C
I?ll get back on the road and I?ll leave you in peace.
Am7 Em F C
And I won?t even look back as the tears hit your cheek
Am7 Em F G
Please don?t look at me
Am7 Em F G
Do not look at me
Am7 Em F G
Don?t look at me
C Am7 Gsus4/E C
How to play Strawbear
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 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.