Sweeter
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[Refrão]
Em D/F# G
Hoping for a life more sweeter
Em D/F# G
Instead I'm just a story repeating
Cmaj7 Bm Am
Why do I fear with skin dark as night?
Cmaj7 Bm Am
Can't feel peace with those judging eyes
[Verso 1]
Em D/F# G
I thought we moved on from the darker days
Em D/F# G
Did the words of the King disappear in the air
Like a butterfly?
Cmaj7 Bm Am
Somebody should hand you a felony
Cmaj7 Bm Am
Because you stole from me
My chance to be
[Refrão]
Em D/F# G
Hoping for a life more sweeter
Em D/F# G
Instead I'm just a story repeating
Cmaj7 Bm Am
Why do I fear with skin dark as night?
Cmaj7 Bm Am
Can't feel peace with those judging eyes
[Verso 2]
Em D/F# G E/G# Am
The tears of my mother rain, rain over me
Em D/F# G E/G# Am
My sisters and my brothers sing, sing over me
Em D/F# G E/G# Am
And I wi--sh I had-- another day
Em D/F# G E/G# Am
but it's just--- another day
[Refrão]
Em D/F# G
Hoping for a life more sweeter
Em D/F# G
Instead I'm just a story repeating
Cmaj7 Bm Am
Why do I fear with skin dark as night?
Cmaj7 Bm Am
Can't feel peace with those judging eyes
Cmaj7 G
Hoping for a life more swee--ter
How to play Sweeter
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 Em. 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.