Temporary
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Key G
[Intro]
G Em G Em
Am Am D
[Verse]
D G
Well, I could go out
Em G
Night after night
Em G
And find somebody
Em G Em
To make me feel alright
Am
But I’d have to wake up
D
When that morning comes
Am
No one left to hold onto
D G
When the night is done
[Chorus]
C D G
I’m so tired nothings temporary
C
Is there anyone out there
D Em
Who wants to stay
C D G Em
I need someone whose felt this kind of lonely
C D G
To help me take this temporary away
[Solo]
G | Em | G | Em
[Verse]
G
I lay right here
Em G
Time after time
Em G
At three A.M.
Em G
Mean thots on my mind
Em Am
Going a lot of places
D
Done so many things’
Am
So many pictures
D
So many memories
G
It’s just not the same
[Chorus]
C D G
I’m so tired nothings temporary
C
Is there anyone out there
D Em
Who wants to stay
C D G Em
I need someone whose felt this kind of lonely
C D G
To help me take this temporary away
[Solo]
| Am | Am | D | D |
| Am | Am | D |
[Chorus]
D C
I’m so tired nothings temporary
C
Is there anyone out there
D Em
Who wants to stay
C D G Em
I need someone to be my one and only
C D
To help me take this temporary
C D
To help me take this temporary
C D G
Please help me take this temporary away
[Solo]
G | Em | G | Em
| G | Em | G
How to play Temporary
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.