The Last One
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Intro:
D A Bm
D G A
[Verso 1]
D G
Tired of these drunken evenings
A Bm
Listening to my staggered breathing
D A G
Nowhere to fall back in but to sleep
D G
You're beautiful in dreams
A Bm
Where words pour from my mouth in streams
D A G
Rivers I could never recreate
[Refrão]
Bm A G
I dreamed you traced worlds against my back
Bm A G
I dreamed you'd never known me
Bm A G
Last night I said this would be my last
[Verso 2]
D G
Took up so many pages
A Bm
The same dead words in different phrases
D A G
So much I'm almost out of ink
D G
Woke up january rain
A Bm
Idly sliding down the window pane
D A G
Had a dream you taught me how to speak
[Refrão]
Bm A G
I wrench my hands around my neck
D
'cause I didn't speak
A G
'cause I was suffocating
Bm A G
'bout time I started to believe
Break
Bm C#m A G G A A
D A G
I promise this will be the last one
D A G
I promise this will be the last one
Outro:
Bm A G
How to play The Last One
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 D. 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.