Take The Blame
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Intro
C
[Verso 1]
C Am C
It's been nine years of silence and forty of pain
F C
In the crosshairs of legacy
C Am C
But if you saw my patience with the hands of time
F C
You would be proud of me
C Am C
'Cause all my religion's coming undone
F Am
But I still feel the power of God
C Am C
He's my last companion when the guests all go home
F C
And He don't care if I'm guilty or not
[Refrão]
C F C
Oh, it comes out of nowhere like summertime rain
G Am
From a bright cloudless sky, it feels so insane
C F C
When love is the question that you can't return
G C
It's cold and it's frightening, and we all get hurt
C F C
All the sunlight is ending, the curtain comes down
G Am
All the Angels of mercy have long left this town
C F C
You're running in circles and throwing out names
G F C C C C
If you want the credit, guess we'll take the blame
{Instrumental}
F C G Am C
F C G F C
[Verso 2]
C Am C
There's a long distant memory of a smile on your face
F C
I'm too tired now to hold, dear
C Am F C
All the wrong kind of anger is crawling your skin
F G C
The danger's always near
C Am F C
When you're armed with forgiveness and a knife in your back
F G Am
There's no solace that you can trust
C Am F C
Holding on to the promise of the here and not yet
F G C
Praying, God, deliver us
[Refrão]
C F C
Oh, it comes out of nowhere like summertime rain
G Am
From a bright cloudless sky, it feels so insane
C F C
When love is the question that you can't return
G
It's cold and it's frightening, and we all get hurt
C F C
All the sunlight is ending, the curtain comes down
G Am
All the Angels of mercy have long left this town
C F C
You're running in circles and throwing out names
G F C C
If you want the credit, guess we'll take the blame
{Instrumental}
F C G Am C
F C G F C
How to play Take The Blame
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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.