The Magazine
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Verse
F C
You haven't left your house in
F C
Over a week
F C
Tonight you're thinking of going out
G
To grab a couple drinks
F C
But you don't want to see them, no
F C
They don't know who you are.
F
They get a brief glimpse
C
and then you just shut it down
G
You know you close yourself off.
[Refrão] Am G F C
Because they only know whats written in the magazines
Am G F C
They don't know your weaknesses or your dreams
Am G F C
But we wanna see you hanging downtown again,
Am G C
Baby we want to know where you've been.
Verse
F C
Now you wait for someone to call you
F C
Just so you can not pick up
F C
You know it seems you've been missing the phone calls
G
More than you've been missing us
F
And I'll give you space
C
And I can make a promise
F
When you finally grow up
C
I'll be long gone
F C
And I was hoping, my friend,
F
You'd come around
C G
But I can't just stick around and wait forever.
[Refrão] Am G F C
I only know whats written in the magazines
Am G F C
I don't know your weaknesses I don't know your dreams
Am G F C
I was kidding myself to think we were still friends
Am G C
And maybe we have never been.
Bridge
C
Will you really do whatever it takes?
G C
Or are you too set in your ways?
C F
Could you stand up for yourself?
G C
Come on, say it to my face.
[Refrão]Am G F C
I don't want to read another magazine
Am G F C
I've seen your weaknesses and dreamed your dreams
Am G F C
I've got some time to kill for you, my friend
Am G C
and you know I always will.
Am G F C
I don't want to read another magazine
Am G F C
I've seen your weaknesses and dreamed your dreams
Am G F C
I've got some time to kill for you, my friend
Am G C
and you know I always will.
How to play The Magazine
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 F. 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.