Suppose (acoustic)
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Capo 2
verse 1:
F G Am
Suppose that I missed you
F G Am
Suppose that I cared
F G C G Am
And suppose that I spent all my nights running scared
F
And suppose
G
That I was never there
Chorus:
Am F C G
And my eyes, are screaming for a sight of you
Am F C G
And tonight, I'm dreaming of all the things that we've been through
F G
And I can't hold on to you
Am G F
So I guess I'll be lonely too
verse 2:
C G Am
Suppose we were happy
F G Am
Suppose it was true
F G C G Am
Suppose there were cold nights but we somehow made it through
F G
And suppose that I'm nothing without you
Chorus:
Am F C G
My eyes, are screaming for a sight of you
Am F C G
And tonight, I'm dreaming of all the things that we've been through
F G
And I can't hold on to you
Am G F
So I guess I'll be lonely too
Bridge:
Dm
Slow way down
F Am G F
This break downs eating me alive
Dm
And I'm tired
F Am G F
This fight is fighting to survive
C
Tell me a secret (I want it)
Am
Tell me a story (I need it)
G
I'll listen attentively
F C
I'll stay awake all night
C
All I need is a whisper (So don't leave)
Am
There's nothing left in me (Please help me)
G F Am
Not even my body is strong enough to fight (Let's make this right)
F G
Please help me make this right
verse 3:
F G Am
Suppose that I was wrong
F G Am
Suppose you were here
F G C G Am
And suppose that I reached out and caught your tears
F G
And suppose this fight just disappeared
*HUGE PAUSE*
Chorus:
Am F C G
My eyes, are screaming for a sight of you
Am F C G
And tonight, I'm dreaming of all the things that we've been through
F G
And I can't hold on to you
Am G F
So I guess I'll be lonely too
Am G C
But I'd rather be here with you
How to play Suppose (acoustic)
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 F. 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.