Sympathies
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Sympathies – Peter Mulvey
Standard Tuning – Capo 3 (Note: PM tunes to Standard D which is why you may see him capo
at 5)
[Verse]
G D C G
I wanna know where your sympathies lie
G D C G
I wanna know where your sympathies lie
C G
What comes out of you when you see me sinking down
Em C
Are you with me, or just standing by
G D C G
I wanna know where your sympathies lie
[Verse]
G D C G
I wanna know what’s the price you pay
G D C G
I wanna know what’s the price you pay
C G
What’s the thing you have to give a name so you can
Em C
Quit running from it every day
G D C G
I wanna know what’s the price you pay
[Bridge]
Em
You don’t have to tell me that its tough I know its tough
C
You don’t have to tell me, no no,
C G
That stuff we all go through is the same
Em C
It’s just everything you got to carry, everything you got to lay down
G
So you can find it by the sound of your dignified name
D
Oh oh oh
[Verse]
G D C G
I wanna know who do you think you are?
G D C G
I wanna know who do you think you are?
C G
What’s the thing within you that you need to bring forth
Em C
In your feeding time under the big blue sky
G D C Em
I wanna know where your sympathies lie
G D C G
I wanna know where your sympathies lie
C G
Where your sympathies lie
C G
Where your sympathies lie
How to play Sympathies
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.