Take This Memory
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Intro:
C C/G F F/C C C/G G G7 C C/G C
[Verso 1]
C C/G F F/C C C/G
Take this memory, An amulet
G E7/G#
Against your cosmic maladies
C C/G F F/C C C/G
Take this memory, and let it charm
G E7 E7/G#
Away your sad and lonely feelings
[Refrão]
Am Am/E D7 D7/A
Times are gettin hard
D7 C C/G E7 E7/G#
It won't be long before it's over
Am Am/E D7 D7/A
Life is like a yard
D7 C C/G E7
There's more weeds than four leaf clovers
[Verso 2]
C C/G F F/C C C/G
Take this memory, and wash your hands
G E7/G#
Of all that dirty history
C C/G F F/C C C/G
Take this memory, no breathe of air
G E7 E7/G#
Is taken secretly
[Refrão]
Am Am/E D7 D7/A
Before I depart
D7 C C/G E7 E7/G#
Into that carnival of dust
Am Am/E D7 D7/A
God's electric heart
D7 C C/G E7
Will have to be enough for us
Interlude:
F F/C C C/G G
May you be so intrepid in your plight
F F/C C C/G G
May you scale every mountain in your mind
F F/C C G
May leave the things you don't need behind
F F/C G G/E G7
Don't you forget me, Won't you remember
[Verso 3]
C C/G F F/C C C/G
Take this memory, Let it remind you
G E7 E7/G#
To let it live and let it be
C C/G F F/C C C/G
Take this memory, Forget the rest
G G/E G7 C
Just don't forget, me
Outro:
C C/G F F/C C C/G G G7 C C/G C
How to play Take This Memory
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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.