The Call (ver. 2)
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Bb F
It started out as a feeling,
Gm Eb
which then grew into a hope,
Bb F
which then turned into a quiet thought,
Gm Eb
which then turned into a quiet word,
F F/A
and then that word grew louder and louder
Bb F Gm
'til it was a battle cry
Eb F Gm
I'll come back when you call me,
Bb F
no need to say goodbye
Bb F
Just because everything's changing
Gm Eb
doesn't mean it's never been this way before
Bb F
All you can do is try to know who your friends are
Gm Eb
as you head off to the war
F F/A
Pick a star on the dark horizon
Bb F Gm
and follow the light
Eb F Gm
You'll come back when it's over,
Bb F Gm
no need to say goodbye
Eb F Gm
You'll come back when it's over,
Bb F Bb Gm Ab Bb
no need to say goodbye
(Bb Gm Ab Bb) 2x
Bb F
Now we're back to the beginning
Gm Eb
It's just a feeling and no one knows yet,
Bb F
but just because they can't feel it too
Gm Eb
doesn't mean that you have to forget
F F/A
Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
Bb F Gm
'til they're before your eyes
Eb F Gm
You'll come back when they call you,
Bb F Gm
no need to say goodbye
Eb F Gm
You'll come back when they call you,
Bb F Bb
no need to say goodbye
How to play The Call (ver. 2)
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 Bb. 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.