Strong
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Intro: C C C F (x2)
C F
My hands your hands tied up like two ships
C F
Drifting Weightless Waves try to break it
G Am
I'd do anything to save it
G F
Why is it so hard to say it
C F
My heart Your heart Sit tight like book ends
C F
Pages between us Written with no ends
G Am
So many words we're not saying
G F
Don't wanna wait till it's gone
C
You make me strong
F G
I'm sorry if I say I need you
F G
But I don't care I'm not scared of love
F G
Cos when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Am G
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong
C
That you make me strong
C F
Think of how much love that's been wasted
C F
People always trying to escape it
G Am
Move on to stop their heart breaking
G Am
But there's nothing Iâ??m running from
C
You make me strong
F G
I'm sorry if I say I need you
F G
But I don't care I'm not scared of love
F G
Cos when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Am G
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong
F G F G
So baby hold on to my heart
F G F G
Need you to keep me from falling apart
F G C
I'll always hold on 'cause you make me strong
F G
I'm sorry if I say I need you
F G
But I don't care I'm not scared of love
F G
Cos when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Am G
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong
F G
I'm sorry if I say I need you
F G
But I don't care I'm not scared of love
F G
Cos when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Am G
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong
That you make me
F G
I'm sorry if I say I need you
F G
But I don't care I'm not scared of love
F G
Cos when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Am G
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong
C
That you make me strong
How to play Strong
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.