Tell Me
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Dori Freeman" (2016)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/hlFZstPVtiU
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/4rMu0dY3MuX2quylUUmWo8?si=24a077763553465c
[Intro]
| E | A D | E | A D | E |
[Verse 1]
A E
I know I'm staying up too late at night
A E
You know I think about you then
A E
I can't control myself with anything
A E
That's gonna be my bitter end
[Pre-Chorus]
D E
I just can't stand it when somebody tells me no
D E
I just can't let 'em walk away
D E
I may pretend that it don't matter if you go
D E
But I'd do anything to make you stay
[Chorus]
A E
Tell me, tell me
A D
Tell me that you wanna be
A E A E A
My man, my man, my man
[Verse 2]
A E
I never cared too much for alcohol
A E
And not for smoking cigarettes
A E
Neither one ever left me feeling high
A E
Not like your lips upon my neck
[Pre-Chorus]
D E
I just can't stand it when somebody tells me no
D E
I just can't let 'em walk away
D E
I may pretend that it don't matter if you go
D E
But I'd do anything to make you stay
[Chorus]
A E
Tell me, tell me
A D
Tell me that you wanna be
A E A E
My man, my man, my man
[Instrumental]
| A | E | A | D |
| A | E | A |
[Verse 3]
A E
I always knew I'd be in trouble
A E
If I met anyone like you
A E
You have your pick of every woman
A E
But having only one will never do
[Pre-Chorus]
D E
You just can't stand it when somebody tells you no
D E
You just can't let 'em walk away
D E
You may pretend that it don't matter if they go
D E
But you'd do anything to make them stay
[Chorus]
A E
Tell me, tell me
A D
Tell me that you wanna be
A E A E
My man, my man, my man
A E
Tell me, tell me
A D
Tell me that you wanna be
A E A
My man, my man, my man
E A E
My man, my man
[Outro]
| A E | A | A |
How to play Tell Me
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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.