Sweet Little Mystery
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[Intro]dução: G Em7/9 C D G Em7/9 D
G Em7 C D
Just the sweet little myst'ry, That's in your heart,
G Em7 D Dsus4 D
oh, that sweet little myst'ry, Makes me try,
G Em7 C D
And the sweet little myst'ry, That's in your heart,
G Em7 D Dsus4 D
it's that sweet little myst'ry, Makes me cry.
G Em7
Friends will tell me that I look so sad,
C D
They don't need to ask me why,
G Em7
They know the reason that I feel so bad,
C D
Since the night you said 'Goodbye'.
Am7
It's not the letters, that you just don't write,
Em7 9
It's not the arms of some new friend,
Am7
It's not the crying, in the dead of night,
Em7 9 D
That keeps me hanging on, just waiting for the end.
G Em7 C D
Just the sweet little myst'ry, That's in your heart,
G Em7 D Dsus4 D
oh, that sweet little myst'ry, Makes me try,
G Em7 C D
And the sweet little myst'ry, That's in your heart,
G Em7 D Dsus4 D
it's that sweet little myst'ry, Makes me cry.
G Em7
I watch the street, I watch the radio,
C D
I don't need to turn it on,
G Em7
Another friends comes by to say Hello,
C D
Another weekend's almost gone.
Am7
It's not the letters, that you just don't write,
Em7 9
It's not the arms of some new friend,
Am7
It's not the crying, in the dead of night,
Em7 9 D
That keeps me hanging on, just waiting for the end.
G Em7 C D
Just the sweet little myst'ry, That's in your heart,
G Em7 D Dsus4 D
oh, that sweet little myst'ry, Makes me try,
G Em7 C D
And the sweet little myst'ry, That's in your heart,
G Em7 D Dsus4 D
it's that sweet little myst'ry, Makes me cry.
G Em7
Time is flying fast, and I don't care,
C D
To spend another night alone,
G Em7
I want to see you, but I don't know where,
C D
'Til then I'm walking on my own.
Am7
It's not the letters, that you just don't write,
Em7 9
It's not the arms of some new friend,
Am7
It's not the crying, in the dead of night,
Em7 9 D
That keeps me hanging on, just waiting for the end.
G Em7 C D
Just the sweet little myst'ry, That's in your heart,
G Em7 D Dsus4 D
oh, that sweet little myst'ry, Makes me try,
G Em7 C D
And the sweet little myst'ry, That's in your heart,
G Em7 D Dsus4 D
it's that sweet little myst'ry, Makes me cry.
Am7
Sweet mystery, sweet sweet mystery,
Em7 9
Sweet mystery, sweet mystery, sweet mystery,
Am7
Sweet mystery, sweet mystery,
Em7 9
It's your sweet little mystery.
How to play Sweet Little Mystery
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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.