Thankful
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Thankful by Jonny Lang, John Michael McDonald
[Verse 1]
Dm G Am
Someone's standing in a welfare line
Dm G Am
Or off the freeway with a hungry sign
Dm G F
Someone's stressing 'bout to lose their mind I gotta be
F C F C
thankful, thankful
Dm G Am
Someone just became a single mother
Dm G Am
Someone just lost a sister or brother
Dm G F
It's so important that we love each other
F C F C
And be thankful, thankful
[Chorus]
F Dm
I've gotta take the time to say
F C F C
That I'm thankful, thankful
F Dm
For every single breath that I take I've gotta be
F C F A
thankful, thankful
Dm G Am
Someone's sitting in a prison cell
Dm G Am
Wasting away in their own personal hell
Dm G F
Everybody's got their own story to tellI've gotta be
F C F C
thankful, thankful
[Verse 2]
Dm G Am
Man, I used to think I didn't have a lot
Dm G Am
Now I realize just how much I've got
Dm G F
Now every day I'm gonna take the time And stop to be
F C F C
thankful, thankful
F Dm
Gotta take the time to say now That I'm wanna be
F C F C
thankful, thankful
F Dm
For every little breath that I take I've gotta be
F C F C
thankful, thankful
[Bridge]
Ab Bb Eb Ab Fm
Anyone of these so easily
G C
Could have been me
Ab Bb Eb Ab
And if it had not been for grace and mercy
Fm G A
Who knows where I'd be?
[Verse 3]
Dm G Am
I've been riding on this roller coaster ride
Dm G Am
Round and round I've seen the up and downside
Dm G F
And I'm here to tell you that the secret of life Is being
F C F C
thankful, thankful
[Chorus]
F Dm
I've gotta take the time to say I'm so very
F C F C
thankful, thankful
F Dm
For every little breath that I take Lord you know I'm
F C F C
thankful, thankful
F C F C
Thankful, thankful
F C F C
Thankful, thankful
F C F C
Thankful, thankful
F Dm
F C F C
Thankful, thankful
F C F C
Thankful, thankful
F C F C
Thankful, thankful
F C F C
Thankful, thankful
How to play Thankful
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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.