Ten Talents
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Em C Am D/F#
last night I had a dream that you decided to leave me
Em C Am D/F# Em
and no matter what I said, my persuasion fell upon your deaf ears
Em C Am D/F#
I'm not so good, I'm not so good on my own
C Em G D/F#
Is it too late? Am I too gone? Is there something I should know?
C Em G D/F# C
Am I working for nothing? Will there ever be anything to show?
Em C Am
Is it true I don't know what the storybooks have told?
D/F#
Though I wouldn't be so bold to say so
Em C Am
Will I do what I'm told? Will I play my hand or fold?
D/F#
Will I stand my ground and hold? I would like to think so...
Em C Am
but if I just walked away (if I just walked away)
would you still save me
D/F#
or would you take back all that you gave me?
Em C Am
and if I just walked away (if I just walked away)
would you still save me
D/F#
or would you take back all that you gave me?
C Em G D/F#
Is it too late? Am I too gone? Is there something I should know?
C Em G D/F#
Are we working for nothing? Is there anything to show...
C Em G D/F# C D/F# C
for the service, is it worthless? All the waiting is the hardest part
Em C Am D/F#
Come home my dear because I love you, I love you still...
Em
It's a slap in the face when I feel my complacency grow
C Am
It's the thrill of the chase, when you catch it you just let it go
I take for granted the grace that is given me daily I know
D/F#
I'm not so good on my own
Em
How can you say that you love me when all that I want?
C Am
All that I want is your blessing and then I am gone
nothing I do can make up for the things I have done
D/F#
I'm not so good on my own
Em C
Your love is all we need...
your love is all we need
Am D/F#
We're gonna make it, so let's close our eyes tonight and just believe
Em C
Your love is all we need...
your love is all we need
Am D/F# Em
We're gonna make it, so let's close our eyes tonight and just believe
How to play Ten Talents
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 Em. 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.