The New Thing
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Intro: A E D x2, A(hold)
verse 1:
A E
There was a time
A E
we had so little
A E
But we thought
D E
it was so much
A E
There was a time
A E A E
we had no control
D E
And we lost our touch
verse 2:
A E
So much emotion
A E
so many days past
A E
So many things we
D E
thought would last
A E
and Everything
A E
it seemed so big
A E
So much invested
D E
in the past
Chorus 1:
D E
We're still dreaming
A E
We're still believing
D E
No longer looking
A E
for the new thing
D E
No longer looking
A E A E A E D E
for the new thing
A E A E A E D E
verse 3:
A E
Sometimes we look
A E
but it's hard to see
A E D E
Lost inside a memory
A E
Thinking of all
A E
the good times gone
A
by But that was
E D E
yesterday's high
Chorus 2:
D E
We're still dreaming
A E
We're still believing
D E
No longer looking
A E
for the new thing oh
D E
No longer looking
for the-
Bridge:
C#m
-new thing Wasted
D
too much time chasing
A E
dragons in our dreams
C#m D
Funny how hard
A
it was to see life
E
is not so complicated
C#m D
So complicated
A E A E A E D E x4
as it seems
verse 4:
A E
There was a time
A E
we had so little
A E
and the little
D E
was enough
A
It took some
E A
time but now we
E A E
see everything
D E
is inside of us
Chorus 3:
D E
We're still dreaming
A E
We're still believing
D E
No longer looking
for the new thing
D E
We're still dreaming
A E
We're still believing
D E
No longer looking
A E
no longer looking
D E
No longer looking
A E D A E D A E D A E D A(hold)
for a new thing
How to play The New Thing
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 A. 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.