Subplots - Jack Johnson

Subplots

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Intro: C Am F G
 
Verse
C
Well, how many subplots you got runnin' around your mind?
Am
The Gordian knot must be cut through
F
Well, give me a red pen; I will simplify your story
G
Which part of yourself can you afford to lose?
C
If you show me your list, then I will show you mine
Am
Let's kill off a character or two
 
[Refrão]F
All the light under the sun
G
And all the light above it, too
 
Is gonna rise and shine
F
And all the light under the sun
G
And all the light above it, too
 
It don't shine for you
 
Verse
C
Like the joy and the tear in your eye
Am
Like the little star that could
F
Could you remember every mistake that you made?
G
At least all the ones you should (have made)?
C
If you make it your wish, then I will make it mine
Am
Try to make sense of who is who
 
[Refrão]F
All the light under the sun
G
And all the light above it, too
 
Is gonna rise and shine
F
And all the light under the sun
G
And all the light above it, too
 
Bridge
F G
Still gonna shine on this world
C
Past it too
Am
It won't stop
F
It don't shi-ine just for you
G
Birds don't sing
C
Trees don't lose
Am
Leaves don't change
F
Fa-all just for you
G C
Shi-ine just for you
Am F
Shi-ine just for you
G C G
Shi-ine just for you
 
Verse
C
And how many subplots you got swimmin' through that mind?
Am
Scream for sympathy or sing the blues
F
Run from the shadows or relax in the shade
G
Which road you gonna choose?
C
We've all got places to be; we've all got things to do
Am
We've all got this moment it's ours to lose
 
Outro
F
And all the light under the sun
G
And all the light above it, too
 
(Summer don't turn to fall)
F
And all the light under the sun
 
(It's not just for you)
G
And all the light above it, too
 
(Summer don't turn to fall)
F
And all the light under the sun
 
(It's not just for you)
G
And all the light above it, too
 
(Summer don't turn to fall)
F
And all the light under the sun
 
(It's not just for you)
G
And all the light above it, too
C
Still gonna shine

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Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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