The Other Side
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Intro: G#
verse 1:
I was back in
Fm Eb/G G#
high school when
We were talking
Bbm G#/C C#
late from 10
Fm
Staying up till 3
Eb/G G# G#
A----M Just friends
You didn't have
Fm Eb/G G#
your li-cense yet
We would lie
Bbm G#/C C#
under sun--sets
Without a single
Fm Eb/G G#
worry yet
G#
Just friends
And you would let
Fm Eb/G G#
me dry your hair
I thought about
Bbm G#/C C#
you eve-ry---where
I haven't been the
Fm Eb/G G#
same since then
G#
Just friends
Chorus 1:
Fm
Cause every time I ran
C#
I ran to you I meant
G#
it every time I
Eb
said I loved you
Fm
I kiss the thought
C#
of you and I
I still regret
G#
the day that we
Eb
said goodbye
Fm
And do you think
C#
of me at night
G#
I still wish we
could've made
Eb/G
it right
C#
You can't say
that I never tried
Eb
I guess everything
Eb(hold)
seems more clear
G#
Here on the other side
verse 2:
I left you at
Fm Eb/G G#
the sta-tion where
I would cry and
Bbm G#/C C#
watch you stare
Fm
Out the window as
Eb/G G# G#
you left Just friends
I called you from
Fm Eb/G G#
a payphone line
Out of the country
Bbm G#/C C#
but I'm fine
I just miss you
Fm Eb/G G#
all the time
G#
Just friends
Chorus 2:
Fm
Cause every time I ran
C#
I ran to you I meant
G#
it every time I
Eb
said I loved you
Fm
I kiss the thought
C#
of you and I
I still regret
G#
the day that we
Eb
said goodbye
Fm
And do you think
C#
of me at night
G#
I still wish we
could've made
Eb/G
it right
C#
You can't say
that I never tried
Eb
I guess everything
seems more clear
C# Fm
Here on the other side
Eb C# Fm
Here on the other side
Bridge:
And there are
C#
so many things
I wanted to say
Fm
That I want so much
Eb
And you moved away
C#
And I think of all the
times that you were right
G# Eb/G
I wish I could explain
Chorus 3: Silence
Fm
Cause every time I ran
C#
I ran to you I meant
G#
it every time I
Eb
said I loved you
Fm
I kiss the thought
C#
of you and I
I still regret
G#
the day that we
Eb
said goodbye
Fm
And do you think
C#
of me at night
G#
I still wish we
could've made
Eb/G
it right
C#
You can't say
that I never tried
Eb
You can't say
that I never tried
Chorus 3:
Fm
Cause every time I ran
C#
I ran to you I meant
G#
it every time I
Eb
said I loved you
Fm
I kiss the thought
C#
of you and I
I still regret
G#
the day that we
Eb
said goodbye
Fm
And do you think
C#
of me at night
G#
I still wish we
could've made
Eb/G
it right
C#
We can't say
that We never tried
Eb
I guess everything
Eb(hold)
seems more clear
G#
Here on the other side
Outro: Silence
And if you're
Fm Eb/G G#
wondering I'm great
I'm stronger now
Bbm G#/C C#
but still The same
My love for
Fm Eb/G G#
you it will Re---main
G#(Hold)
My friend
How to play The Other Side
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. 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.