The Partner Nobody Chose
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
By Guy Clark
Written by Guy Clark & Rodney Crowell
Album: The South Coast Of Texas (1981)
[Intro]
D G D G D
[Chorus]
D G D G D
She’s a melody in search of the words I love you
A D
She’s a rose with no room to grow
D G D G D
She’s a light in the night with nowhere to shine
A D
She’s the partner that nobody chose
[Verse 1]
A G D
Oh, she’s tried and she’s tried and she’s tried to keep on tryin’
A D
But every thing she tried fell apart
A G D
Oh she's loved and she's loved and she'd love to keep on lovin
A D
But every man she loved broke her heart
[Chorus]
D G D G D
She’s a melody in search of the words I love you
A D
She’s a rose with no room to grow
D G D G D
She’s a light in the night with nowhere to shine
A D
She’s the partner that nobody chose
[Verse 3]
A G D
Oh she’s fallen and stumbled and stumbled and fallen
A D
And no one picked her up when she fell
A G D
She’s stood up with hope up that someone would show up
A D
Someday you never can tell
[Chorus]
D G D G D
She’s a melody in search of the words I love you
A D
She’s a rose with rose with no room to grow
D G D G D
She’s a light in the night with nowhere to shine
A D
She’s the partner that nobody chose
How to play The Partner Nobody Chose
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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.