The Muse
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Am ( 3 measures )
Am C F C
Am C F C
Verse
Am C F C
As I sit on the edge of this never made bed
Am C F C
Old guitar in my lap a new tune in my head
Am C F C
There she stands in the doorway just brushin' her hair
Am C F C
It's my beautiful muse in her underwear
Chorus
F C F C F
And if I was thinking I'd be thinking thank God... whoever you are
Am G F C
For the muse and this old guitar
F C F C
It’s times like these so sweet and so true
F C G Am C F C
Thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
Am C F C
Verse
Am C F C
As I sit on the end of this dirty old bar
Am C F C
Tryin' to work some things out and not gettin' too far
Am C F C
And I drown out the voices that are keepin' me down
Am C F C
There's a muse all alone on the other side of town
Chorus
F C F C F
And if I was thinking I'd be thinking thank God... whoever you are
Am G F C
For all the whiskey in this dirty old bar
F C F C
Times like these so sad but so true
F C G Am
Thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
F C G Am-
Yeah, thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
Break
-Am ( 3 measures )
Am C F C
Am C F Am7 G C
Verse
Am C F C
As I sit on the bed in this hospital room
Am C F C
Sheddin' a tear for the bride and groom
Am C F C
And the tiniest voice starts to bellow and cry
Am C F C
It's my finest work yet if today I should die
Chorus
F C F C G
And if I was thinking I'd be thinking thank Go---d
Am G F C
For the muse and the miracle right here in my arms
F C F C
Times like these so sweet and so true
F C G Am
Thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
F C G Am
Yeah, thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
F C G Am
Yeah, thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
F Am7 G C
How to play The Muse
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.