The Past Is The Past
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Intro:
E E E A
E B A A B B Amaj7 A
B B Amaj7 A B B E A A
Verse:
A E E Amaj7 Amaj7
Walked to the driveway, opened the door to the car
B A
Turned the key, found your future in that pedal on the floor
E E Amaj7
Hands on the wheel, eyes straight ahead
Amaj7 B
I won't be in that rear view, oh tomorrow
A
Where you're going when you get there
Pre-Chorus
B
Let your wheels roll
B
Let your wheels roll
Amaj7 A A
Let your heartbreak beat to the radio
Chorus:
A E
This is where the past is the past
A
Where the meant-to-be's ain't meant to last
B Amaj7 A
Where the "maybe we could work it out" turns into "maybe we can't"
E Amaj7 A
This is where the memories we missed are catching dust in a picture frame
B B A
Where the hopin' turns to knowin' that there ain't no going back
A E Amaj7 A B B A
This is where the past is the past
Verse:
A E
I'll be painting the bedroom
Amaj7
I'll be working a lot
B
Boxing up all the used to be's
A
Forgetting things 'til it's all been forgot
Pre-Chorus
B
Letting you go
B
Letting you go
Amaj7 A A
Let my heartbreak beat to the radio
Chorus:
A E
This is where the past is the past
A
Where the meant-to-be's ain't meant to last
B Amaj7 A
Where the "maybe we could work it out" turns into "maybe we can't"
E Amaj7 A
This is where the memories we missed are catching dust in a picture frame
B B A
Where the hopin' turns to knowin' that there ain''t no going back
A E Amaj7 A B B A A
This is where the past is the past
BREAK:
B A
Only time can say what we're taking from it
B A
We say goodbye like it helps but we know it doesn't
B A
Yeah, we thought it was but in the end it just wasn't
Pre-Chorus
B
Let your wheels roll
B
Let your wheels roll
B
Let your wheels roll
B
Let your wheels roll
OUTRO:
E Amaj7 A
This is where the past is the past
B Amaj7
Where the past is the past
E
Let your wheels roll
E
Let your wheels roll
Amaj7
Let your wheels roll
A
Let your wheels roll
B
Let your wheels roll
B
Let your wheels roll
A
Let your wheels roll
A
Let your wheels roll
Instrumental:
E E A A B B A A
E E Amaj7 Amaj7 B B
A A E E A A B B
D D A A D D - FADE OUT
How to play The Past Is The Past
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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.