The Mechanic
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[Verse 1]
E
I promise, I promise I’ll fix what you need
E
Just give me some time and you’ll see
C#m B
I know it’s been years since the first time you heard this
E
But this time I promise it’s real
[Bridge]
A B C#m
Like a dog that keeps whining but you love how it sounds so you let it go hungry to
E
hear it
A B
Your shirts are all stained with the blood dripping out
C#m E
And the problem gets harder to hide
A B E
Did we only let go to know we’d have something to find?
[Chorus]
A B E A
Darling, Darling, we’ve always been much more than this.
A
I knew you weren’t broken
B E
I just needed something to fix
[Verse 2]
E
I’m sorry I’m sorry I know what I said
Now I have to live with it too
C#m B
I had no idea what the words really meant
E
Until the day I said them to you
A B
Hard times were never bad times
C#m E
I know we’re trying to find that again
B A E
Maybe where we’re headed, doesn’t include where we’ve been.
[Interlude]
E F#m B E
[Bridge]
A B C#m
Like a house that’s on fire but you love how it feels so you throw in the memories to
E
feed it.
B a E
The more we let go, the harder it is to leave.
[Chorus]
A B E A
Darling, are we saying this is finally done
A B C#m
I used to be happy, now used to be is all I’ve become
A B C#m
We used to be happy, now used to be is all we’ve become.
How to play The Mechanic
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.