Sunburn
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G
You're not her
C D
Though I try to see you differently
G
I toe the line
C D
See I'm searching for what used to be, mine ooohhhh
G
I Saw your eyes
C D
Then I saw her staring back at me
G
And I will try
G C
To find another one who's suited to me
D
As well as her
C D Em
I've moved, far away from you
G
And I want to
C D Em
See you here beside me dear
G
but things aren't clear
C D
And we never even tried
Em
We never even talked
G
We never even thought in the long run
C D
Whenever it was painful
Em
Whenever I was away
G
I'd miss you
C
I miss you
G
She was mine
I was hers
C D
And all that's in between
G
if she would cry
I would shelter her
C D
And keep her from the darkness that will be
C D Em
If I moved, far away from you
G
And I want to
C D Em
See you here beside me dear
G
but things aren't clear
C D
And we never even tried
Em
We never even talked
G
We never even thought in the long run
C D
Whenever it was painful
Em
Whenever I was away
G
I'd miss you
C D
I miss you
G
Don't trap me in, it's not my time
C
If you cut me deep then I might lie
And if you
Em D G C
Scar and leave me, like a sunburn
G
Don't trap me in, it's not my time
C
if you cut deep then I might lie
Em
And you
D C
Scarred and left me, like a sunburn
C D
And we never even tried
Em
We never even talked
G
We never even thought in the long run
C D
Whenever it was painful
Em
Whenever I was away
G
I'd miss you
C
I miss you
How to play Sunburn
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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.