Take A Drink
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Intro
C Am C G Am
[Verso 1]
C G Am
did I just hear you right
C G Am
I hope I didn't, please don't say it yet
C G Am
don't want to hear it under dim lit lights
F G
in the back of a bar I don't even like
C G Am
so what's it mean to you
C G Am
chip on your shoulder in the corner blue
C G Am
I've always pictured it but not like this
F G
only had one shot and you were blowing it
[Refrão]
F
thought it'd take time
C
take the whole summer
G Am G
thought it might take me meeting your mother
F C
to pour out those three words
G
you just spilled to me
F
to say it out loud
C
I thought it'd take courage
G
to get it just right
Am G
it was supposed to be perfect
F C G
I thought it'd take you knowing we're meant to be
Am G F
didn't think it'd take a drink
[Verso 2]
C Am
will you be waking up
C G Am
pit in your stomach 'cause you said too much
C G Am
say all you remember was a goodbye
Dm7
just a little too quiet
G
and you wanna know why
[Refrão]
F
'cause I thought it'd take time
C
take the whole summer
G Am G
thought it might take me meeting your mother
F C
to pour out those three words
G
you just spilled to me
F
to say it out loud
C
I thought it'd take courage
G
to get it just right
Am G
it was supposed to be perfect
F C G
I thought it'd take you knowing we're meant to be
Am G F
didn't think it'd take a drink
[Ponte]
F C G
(I didn't think, I didn't think that it would take a drink)
F C G
(I didn't think, I didn't think that it would take a drink)
G
Didn't think it'd take a drink
F C G
(I didn't think, I didn't think that it would take a drink)
F C G
(I didn't think, I didn't think that it would take a drink)
[Refrão]
N.C.
thought it'd take time
N.C.
take the whole summer
N.C.
thought it might take me meeting your mother
N.C.
to pour out those three words
N.C. Ab
you just spilled to me
F
to say it out loud
C
I thought it'd take courage
G
to get it just right
Am G
it was supposed to be perfect
F C G
I thought it'd take you knowing we're meant to be
Am G F
didn't think it'd take a drink
Outro
F C G
(I didn't think, I didn't think that it would take a drink)
F C G
(I didn't think, I didn't think that it would take a drink)
G
Didn't think it'd take a drink
F C G
(I didn't think, I didn't think that it would take a drink)
F C G F
(I didn't think, I didn't think that it would take a drink)
How to play Take A Drink
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 C. 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.