Sympathy
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this is the intro, tabbed out, with an idea of the strumming pattern:
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--4-4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---7-7-7-7-------------------------------|
G|--3-3-3---3-3-3---3-3-3---6-6-6-6-------------------------------|
D|--4-4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---7-7-7-7-------------------------------|
A|--2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---5-5-5-5-------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Bmaj7 Dmaj7 Bmaj7 Dmaj7
Can I tell you everything,all I ever
Bmaj7 Dmaj7 Bmaj7 Dmaj7
wanted was to be interesting
A D A D
You said you don't mind. Lie to me
A D A D
one more time
Bmaj7 Dmaj7 Bmaj7 Dmaj7 Bmaj7
I'm boring. No fun at all. I put my head
Dmaj7
right through the wall
A D A D
I tried to make myself feel
A D
No luck this time
A D
Try again next year
D F#m
A D F#m
I've led myself to believe
A
the world has turned its back on me
A D F#m
How's that for comforting?
A
I just want to be interesting
Bmaj7 Dmaj7 Bmaj7 Dmaj7
Sorry if you don't see me
Bmaj7 Dmaj7 Bmaj7 Dmaj7
These words that you deem necessary
A D A D
You said you care for your friends
A D A D
Did you lie or just pretend?
D
I never wanted sympathy
Bm
Just wanted to be something
D
I never wanted sympathy
Bm
Just wanted to be something
(x2)
D F#m
A D F#m
I've led myself to believe
A
the world has turned its back on me
A D F#m
How's that for comforting?
A
I just want to be interesting
Bmaj7 Dmaj7
How to play Sympathy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.