Sweet Despair
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E G D x2
Em Dm G D
Tell me what do you see in her
Em G D
Cause I've been living in sweet despair
C Em D
I don't really know what's in the cards of life
C Em D
All I really know is my tears won't dry tonight
Em G D
Love was hidden within your smoke
Em Dm G D
Blinding lights and disheartened hope
D
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C G
One mistake is all it really takes
D
To take my breath away
Go and put the knife in
C G
Run away, don't need you anyway
D
Although I wish you'd stay
Go and put the knife in
C G
You've been foolish
D
And I've been stupid
Go
C G
One mistake is all it really takes
D
To take my breath away
Go and put the knife in
Em Dm G D
I hear voices inside my head
Em Dm G D
Something's different inside this bed
C Em D
I don't really know what's in the cards of life
Cmaj7 Em D
All I really know is my tears won't dry tonight
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C G
One mistake is all it really takes
D
To take my breath away
Go and put the knife in
C G
Run away, don't need you anyway
D
Although I wish you'd stay
Go and put the knife in
C G
You've been foolish
D
And I've been stupid
Go
C G
One mistake Is all it really takes
D
To take my breath away
Go and put the knife in
G
I'll be crying you'll be screaming, I'll come tumbling down
D D6
Just the thought of you and I another face in the crowd
G
I'd rather wake up in an empty house than this battleground
D6
I'm on my own now, I'm on my own now
G
You'll be sorry, I won't worry
I'm okay with it now
D D6
Just remember what you did and how it didn't work out
C G
I'd rather wake up in an empty house than this battleground
D6
You're on your own now, you're on your own now
C G
One mistake is all it really takes
D
To take my breath away
Go and put the knife in
C G
Run away, don't need you anyway
D
Although I wish you'd stay
Go and put the knife in
C G
One mistake is all it really takes
D
To take my breath away
Go and put the knife in
C G
You've been foolish
D
And I've been stupid
Go
C G
One mistake is all it really takes
D
To take my breath away
Go and put the knife in
How to play Sweet Despair
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 E. 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.