The Cure
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Intro:
E A F#m F#m F#m
[Verso 1]
E A
You came knocking at my door
F#m
We know what youve come here for
F#m
Too sick for your mind to ignore
Am
That I own you and have the cure
A G#m
Ill give you wings and fill your breath
A F#
Take your life and give you death
A F# A
And Ill take till nothings left
[Verso 2]
E A
Tomorrow you may recall
F#m
Yesterday wasnt there at all
F#m
Time left you when you were small
Am
Now theres no one left to call
A G#m
Ill let you hold the horses mane
A F#
Chase the dragon breathing flames
A F# A
But Im not for you to blame
[Refrão]
F#m E A
Oh ma, I just want to go home
F#m E A
Somewhere, somewhere that I belong
F#m
Dream dream
G#m F#m
Unravel yourself at the seems
F#
Until you have nothing to lose
[Verso 3]
E A
You came around my back door
F#m
I dont live here anymore
F#m
The aftermath looks like a war
Am
Holes in the walls and the floors
A
Ive moved away
G#m
This is my game
A F#
Youll find me if you call my name
A F# A
And Ill answer without shame
[Verso 4]
E A
You moved to another town
F#m
To fix up and fall back down
F#m
Now you wear a golden crown
Am
That gives you courage
But keeps you bound
[Verso 5]
E A
To sleeping near my back door
F#m
Not for the view, but for a score
F#m
Its become hard to ignore
Am
That I own you and have the cure
A G#m
You lost your dreams and self control
A F#
Gave your body and your soul
A F# A
All your tears I will console
[Refrão]
F#m E A
Oh ma, I just want to go home
F#m E A
Somewhere, somewhere that I belong
F#m
Dream dream
G#m F#m
Unravel yourself at the seems
F#
Until you have nothing to lose
E A F#m F#m F#m
How to play The Cure
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.