Tell Me
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Intro
E A
E A
[Verso 1]
E
tell me
A E
do you get up in the mornings
A E
without first checking your cell screen?
A E A
do you start every day new?
E
tell me
A E
do you make pancakes and coffee?
A E
if i don’t eat will you judge me?
A E
it’s just that my face is filling out
[Refrão]
A
and i’ve never known how to take
B A
care of myself in the mornings
B
when defenses are high and i’m still
G#m A
dreaming things changed
B G#m
take care of myself in the mornings
A
so i’m not erased
Instrumental
E A
E A
[Verso 1]
E A E
every night when i go under covers
A E
i take off my clothes undercover
A E A
it’s easier just not to see
E A E
and the nights when i go undercover
A E
and touch myself under the covers
A E
i dream that you love what you see
A
and at least when i come i can
B A
face into the quiet of the evening
B
when defenses are low and
G#m A
i’m wishing i’d change
B G#m
and into the quiet of the evening
A
i’ll be erased
Instrumental
E A
E A
[Verso 1]
E A
what do you think when
E
you’re walking alone in
A E
the gloaming? i want to escape to
A E A
the place where i live in your mind
E
cause when you
A E
get drunk and say something about bowie
A E
i don’t understand but i want to
A
and i think i feel your eyes
E A
getting tired of me
E
and i want
A
a love that’s embarrassing
E
i want
A
to know my own limits
E
cause i want
A E A
more than i know how to give
E
so tell me
A E
do you think that you could love me?
A E
do you see something that’s something?
A E
or do you see nothing at all?
[Refrão]
A
and at least when i come i can
B A
face into the quiet of the evening
B
for two seconds i’m drenched in
G#m A
a love that’s my own
B G#m
and into the quiet of the evening
A
i’ll find home
Instrumental
E A
E A
Outro
E
tell me
A E
can we make love in the morning?
A E
fuck eating pancakes and coffee
A
i just want to drown in
E
the light
How to play Tell Me
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 E. 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.