The Opener
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
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Key: F
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
Dm - xx0231
Bb - x13331
F - 133211
C - x32010
Gm - 355333
A - x02220
A/C# - x476xx
[Verse 1]
Dm
They knew it couldn't happen
F Dm
from the start Her family
would always say that
this would never last
[Chorus 1]
Bb
But the heart wants what
F C
the heart wants And of course
Gm Bb
they had to try Secrets and
C
forbidden love for he
Dm
was black and she was white
[Instrumental]
Dm F C x2
[Verse 2]
Dm
There was nothing really
to accept They were young
and still kept Their secret
F
relationship behind closed
C Dm
doors She gave him what was
once just hers, he took all
her flowers This time it was
F C
different from just another score
[Chorus 2]
Bb
But the heart wants what
F C
the heart wants And of course
Gm Bb A Bb
they had to try Secrets and
A Bb A Bb C
forbidden love for he
Bb C Bb C A/C#
was black and she was white
[Instrumental]
Dm C Bb A Bb A Bb x2
[Verse 3]
Dm
Her mother couldn't understand
F C
she was from another time
Dm
She had the boy arrested and
F C
charged with another crime
[Chorus 3]
Bb F
The crime was love he told
C
the judge he'd never give
Gm Bb A Bb A Bb
her up His sentencing was unjust
Bb C Bb C Bb C A/C#
another story fucked by racism
Dm C Bb C Dm C Bb C
Racism racism racism racism
[Bridge]
Dm C
Social and racial taunt
Bb C
This was our systems flaw
Dm C
Why can't you let this be?
Bb C
It's love when hearts run free
Bb C Bb
And who are you to say Keep
C Bb C
him away The rich the same
Bb C
except you have nothing to
Dm F Gm
gain Just everything to lose
[Guitar Solo]
Dm C Gm Bb
Dm F C Gm
Dm C Gm A
[Chorus 4/Outro]
Bb F
He was gunned down by the courthouse
C Gm Bb
the time was 5 past 8 She held
A Bb A Bb A Bb C
him in her bloody arms Her last
Bb C Bb C A/C# Dm
few words were "stop the hate"
C Bb A Bb A C
Stop the hate Stop the fucking
Dm
hate They knew it couldn't
Bb
happen from the start
How to play The Opener
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.