Stubborn
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CAPO: 1
Intro: C Am G
F G C
There's a whole lot of stubborn in this room
Em F C
There's a whole lot of pride that won't let go
F G Am G
There's a whole lot of stubborn in this room
Dm C G
That shows no sign of giving up control
F G C
I've drawn all the curtains, I've turned out all the lights
Em F C
Scared to death somebody else might see
Am G A7sus4 D Dm
There's a whole lot of stubborn in this room
Dm G C
And there's no one here but me
F G C
There's a whole lot of demons in this room
Em F C
They want it all and they don't wanna share
F G Am G
There's a whole lot of demons in this room
Dm C G
And none of them believe in fighting fair
F G C
Some sit on my left, some sit on my right
Em F C
They talk so loud it's hard to disagree
Am G A7sus4 D Dm
I'm surrounded by the demons in this room
G C
And there's no one here but me
Bridge:
Eb Bb C
And I can't quite remember how to pray anymore
Eb Dm C
I can't quite remember what to say anymore
Am G Dm
If it turns out that I can't have my way anymore
Dm7 G
How will I know which way to turn, when I walk out the door?
F G C
There's a molecule of faith in this room
Em F C
What they used to call the mustard seed
F G Am G
There's a molecule of faith in this room
Dm C G
And a book that says that's all I'll ever need
F G C
I don't know where it is, but I hope I find it soon
Em F C
'Cause nothing else will ever set me free
Am G A7sus4 D
There's a molecule of faith in this room
Dm C F
And even though it's much too small to see
Dm C F
If I have the courage to believe
Dm G C
I'll find the one who left it here for me
OUTRO: C F Am G C
How to play Stubborn
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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.