The Book
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[Intro: ]E Em E Em E Em
E Em
I read your book
E Em
And I find it strange
G
That I know that girl
D
That I know her world
E Em
A little too well
E Em
And I didn't know
E Em
By giving my hand
G
That I would be written down,
D
sliced around, passed down
E E
Among strangers hands
G D
Three days in Rome
C# C#
Where do we go
G D
I'll always remember
E Em
Three days in Rome
E Em E Em
E Em
Never again
E Em
Would I see your face
G
You carry a pen
D
and a paper and no time
And no words
E Em
You waste
E Em
You're a voyeur
E Em
The worst kind of thief
G
To take what happened to us
D
To Write down everything
that went on
E E
Between you and me
G D C#
Three days in Rome
C#
And I'll stand alone
G D
I'll always remember
E Em
Three days in Rome
--Wurlitzer Solo--
(Not too sure what a Wurlitzer is but here's the solo tabbed for 6-
sting. Just put full bass on your amp and keep turnin' up the gain
until it sounds close to what's on the CD.)
G A E
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E Em
And what do I get
E Em
Do I get revenge
G
While you let all out
D
Without any doubt
E Em
Of how this would end
E Em
Sometimes it goes
E Em
Sometimes we come
G
To learn by mistake
D
That the love you once made
E E
Can't be undone
G
Oh but Three days in Rome
D
I laid my heart out
C# C#
I laid my soul down alone
G D
I'll always remember
E
Three days in Rome
How to play The Book
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 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.