Sword In The Stone
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Intro: E F# E A E B E
Verse:
E F# G#m A
Was short and sweet but it ran so deep
E B E
You were my favorite game
E F# G#m A
You'd run and hide and I had to find
E B E
I hardly knew your name
Chorus:
A E
Now you want to leave
G#m A
Girl, its best you leave
A B E
I ain't chasing you
A E G#m C#m
If you walk away, I'll walk away
A B E
And start forgetting 'bout you
A B E
Start forgetting 'bout you
E F# G#m C#m E B E
Verse:
E F#
Boy are you blind?
G#m A
From that very first time
E B E
I told you right were I stood
E F# G#m A
But you only see what you want to see
E B E
And thats done you no good
Chorus:
A E G#m A
You wanted more than I could afford
A B E
So what was I to do?
A E G#m C#m
I walk away to keep you at bay
A B E
And start forgetting 'bout you
A B E
Start forgetting 'bout you
E F# G#m C#m E B E
Verse:
E F# G#m A
Blind I might be, but at least now I see
E B E
Your just a child underneath.
E F# G#m A
I came inside and you f***** with my pride
E B E
I guess you're just what I need
E F# G#m A
Your heart is just fine, its your ego thats crying
E B E
You should have seen this one coming
E F# G#m A
Now your distraught 'cuz you couldn't stop
E B E
This here river from running
Chorus:
A E G#m A
You wanted more than I could afford
A B E
So what was I to do?
A E G#m C#m
I walk away to keep you at bay
A B E
And start forgetting 'bout you
A B E
Start forgetting 'bout
Guitar Solo:
C# F# C# F# C# G# C# x2
A E G# C#m
If you walk away, I'll walk away
A B E
I'd rather have you.
How to play Sword In The Stone
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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.