The Ladder
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Gmaj7 Cadd9/A
I wanna know
Bm7 Cadd9/A
What makes you think you won't miss it when it's gone?
Gm7
Say, I didn't mean to miss when it started
Em
Listen, can you hear the whistle in the wind?
Gm7
I know you're here, please tell me you're listening
Em
Picking up the pieces back where I started
C
Being honest like I promised
Em Bm C
To be around forever 'cause it's
Am
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm D D
Your voice like a choir from a higher place (Higher place)
Am
A little sunken, can I wish it all away?
D
I thought, I would know
G
My heart breaks
Em
It's wasting away
Am
You told me the good years
D
Were here to stay
Gm7
See, I didn't see the smoke when it started
Em
Hear me 'cause the ghosts can beg for the win
Gm7
I know the pain of a broken-hearted
Am Bm C
Say, I never heard the screen door give
Am
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm D D
Your voice like a choir from a higher place (Higher place)
Am
A little sunken, can I wish it all away?
D
I thought, I would know but
G
My heart breaks
Em
It's wasting away
Am
You told me the good years
D
Were here to stay
G
Oh, my heart breaks
Em
Each piece on display
Am
You told me the good years
D
Were here to stay
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G
C G Bbm7 Bm
Bbm7
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm
Your voice like a choir from a higher place
Bbm7
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm
Your voice like a choir from a higher place
Bbm7
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm
Your voice like a choir from a higher place
Bbm7
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm
Your voice like a choir from a higher place
Bbm7
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm
Your voice like a choir from a higher place
Bbm7
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm
Your voice like a choir from a higher place
Bbm7
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm
Your voice like a choir from a higher place
Bbm7
Brand-new like a sunrise and over in a day
Bm
Your voice like a choir from a higher place
How to play The Ladder
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 Gmaj7. 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.