The Part That Really Matters
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Intro: A | A7 | F#m | Bm | A
(A) A7
Don't get me wrong
F#m
Don't mind you shouting
I just think your style excludes
Bm
The part that really matters
A | A7 | F#m | Bm | A
Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh
(A) A7
I just grow tired
F#m
Of empty minds mouthing
English language courses
Bm A
While they struggle with the A B C of hearts
A7 F#m Bm A Bm A E (quickly)
The A B C of hearts, the A B C of hearts, the A B C of hearts Woah-oh-oh
(E) Bm A E
We've stopped in the middle just to talk about the part that really matters
Bm A E
'cause I mean for all your style I just don't think your getting anywhere near to the feelin'
Bm
I just don't think your getting anywhere near,
E A
I just don't think your getting anywhere near, near, near, near
(A) A7
And I confess
That all I've learnt
F#m
Has been learned a million times
Bm
By every empty heart
A
That ever felt a song come home
A7 F#m Bm A
felt a song come home, felt a song come home yeah, felt a song come ho-oh-oh-ome
A7
But I'd be happy
F#m
When next I ask the time
If I find I've wasted none of mine
Bm A
Lis'ning while you wasted all of yours
A7 F#m Bm A
You wasted all of yours, you wasted all of yours, you wasted all of yoooours
A A7 F#m Bm
You wasted all of yours, You wasted all of yours, You wasted all of yours, You wasted all of yours
A (let ring)
But don't get me wrong
A7 (let ring)
Don't mind you shouting
F#m (let ring)
I just think your style excludes
Bm (mute)
The part that really matters
A
Don't get me wrong
A7
'cause I don't mind you shouting
F#m Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm A
I just think your style excludes the part-
How to play The Part That Really Matters
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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.