Suitcase
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G D Em
When the sun comes up you know that I’ll be leaving
C G D
But tonight, let’s spend it staring at the moon
G D Em
Tryna pack away these seconds I keep stealing
C
I’m not done holding you
D
I’m not done loving you, girl, oh
G D Em
Everybody’s always giving me a reason
Em
Everybody’s always telling me to go
C D
None of them could ever feel the way I’m feeling
G D Em
You know I just can’t pull myself away
C D
The more I fight the more I wanna stay
G D Em
And now I just can’t find the words to say
C D G
So I wish that I could take you in my suitcase
C D
G D Em
When the last few hours always feel like seconds
C D
And the time just keeps on crashing into you.
G D
When I close the door for one last time,
Em
Will the days we had get left behind?
C D
And I told ya, I can’t get over you, oh
G D Em
Everybody’s always giving me a reason
Em
Everybody’s always telling me to go
C D
None of them could ever feel the way I’m feeling
G D Em
You know I just can’t pull myself away
C D
The more I fight the more I wanna stay
G D Em
And now I just can’t find the words to say
C D G D
So I wish that I could take you in my suitcase
Em
Take you in my suitcase
C D
G D
Bring you everywhere that I go
Em D
Bring you everywhere that I go
G D
Bring you everywhere that I go
Em D
Bring you everywhere that I go
G D Em
You know I just can’t pull myself away
C D
The more I fight the more I wanna stay
G D Em
And now I just can’t find the words to say
C D G D
So I wish that I could take you in my suitcase
Em
Take you in my suitcase
C D
How to play Suitcase
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.