Tenderness
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C9/5- F7
What can I do
E7 Am C7
What can I do
F F#dim
Much of what you say is true
C/G
I know you see through me
G7
But there's no tenderness
C Eb Bb
Beneath your honesty
Am C9 F7
Oh, right and wrong
E7 Am
Right and wrong
C7 F F#dim
Ooh, never helped us get along
C/G
You say you care for me
G7
But there's no tenderness
C Eb Bb Am G#dim
Beneath your honesty
F#dim C#9 D9 C#9
You and me were such good friends
A D E A C#7
What's your hurry?
F#m7 C#9 D9 C#9
You and me could make amends
A C#7/G#
I'm not worried
Bm7 G13
I'm not worried
C9 C9/5+ F7
Oh, honesty,
E7 Am
oh, honesty
C7 F
Ooh, it's such a waste of energy
F#dim C/G
No you don't have to lie to me
G7
Just give me some tenderness
C
Beneath your honesty
A7 D7
You don't have to lie to me
G7 No chord Cmaj7 Am7 Dm7/5- G7 Cmaj7
Just give me some tenderness
How to play Tenderness
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C9. 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.