Taken In
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Gm/Bb x1x03x
F/Bb x13x11
[Intro]
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D#
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D# C#7sus C#7 F#7
[Verse 1]
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D#
Taken in, taken in again
Emaj7 E6
Wrapped around the finger
D#m7 B/D#
Of some fair-weather friend
C#7sus C#7
Caught up in the promises
F#7
Left out in the end
[Verse 2]
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D#
No pride, taken for a ride
Emaj7 E6
You say I'm the only one
D#m7 B/D#
When I look in your eyes
C#7sus C#7
I want to believe you
F#7 Bb Bbsus2 Bb Bb
But you know how to lie
Bb Bbsus2 Bb Bb
[Bridge]
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
And if you say you understand
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
I don't believe it
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
And when you reach out for my hand
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
I don't believe it
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
And if you say you take the blame
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
I don't believe it
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
And if you say that nothing's changed
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
I don't believe it, don't believe it
[Sax Solo]
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D#
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D# C#7sus C#7 F#7
[Verse 3]
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D#
Taken in, taken in again
Emaj7 E6
Someone saw me coming
D#m7 B/D#
A fool without a friend
C#7sus C#7
There's one born every minute
F#7 Bb Bbsus2 Bb Bb
And you're looking at him
Bb Bbsus2 Bb Bb
[Bridge]
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
And if you say you want me near
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
I don't believe it
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
And when you're holding back the tears
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
I don't believe it
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
And when you swear that you are mine
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
I don't believe it
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
And it's your heart that's on the line
Gm/Bb F/Bb Gm/Bb F/Bb
I don't believe it, don't believe it
[Solo]
Emaj7 E6 D#bm7 B/D#
Emaj7 E6 D#bm7 B/D# C#7sus C#7 F#7
[Verse 3]
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D#
Taken in, taken in again
Emaj7 E6
Wrapped around the finger
D#m7 B/D#
Of some fair-weather friend
C#7sus C#7
Caught up in the promises
F#7
Left out in the end
[Verse 4]
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D#
No pride, taken for a ride
Emaj7 E6
You say I'm the only one
D#m7 B/D#
When I look in your eyes
C#7sus C#7
I want to believe you
F#7 Bb Bbsus2 Bb Bb
But you know how to lie
[Bridge]
Emaj7 E6
And if you say you want me near
D#m7 B/D#
I don't believe it, believe it
Emaj7 E6
And when you're holding back the tears
D#m7 B/D#
I don't believe it, believe it
C#7sus C#7
Oh, there's one born every minute
F#7
You're looking at him
[Verse 5]
Emaj7 E6 D#m7 B/D#
Taken in, taken in again
Emaj7 E6
Someone saw me coming
D#m7 B/D#
A fool without a friend
C#7sus C#7
I want to believe you, oh
F#7
But you know how to lie
[Bridge]
Emaj7 E6
And if you say you want me near
D#m7 B/D#
I don't believe it, believe it
Emaj7 E6
And when you're holding back the tears
D#m7 B/D#
I don't believe it, believe it
C#7sus C#7
Oh, there's one born every minute
F#7
You're looking at him
How to play Taken In
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm/Bb. 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.