The Radio
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E B
E
B
C#m A
E B
C#m A
E
[Verse 1]
B
Well I don't know where you are
C#m A E
But I cried about it playing your song
B
Now I'm lookin for your car
C#m A E
In the driveway but your already gone
[Pre-Chorus]
B
And the heat is overwhelming
C#m
But your hands are cold
A
If you could run them down my body
E
I could make you fold
B C#m
Every highway conversation raining down through the night
A E
Every word I left unspoken I can't rewind
[Chorus]
B
I'm hoping when you drive
C#m
I'm on the radio
A E
You'll hear me singing and you'll know that it's about you
B
Hopelessly on my mind
C#m
Try to forget the night
A E
That I
B C#m
That I never got to say goodbye
A E
Never got to say goodbye
[Verse 2]
B
As I'm chasing down the pavement
C#m A E
Finally got myself on the mend
B
But then I'm looking at the hour
C#m A
And it's time for me to miss you again
E
(oooh-oh-oh-oh)
[Pre-Chorus]
B
You know I can be selfish
C#m
Say it to me I'm cruel
A E
Keep you close enough to taste you with no follow through
B
Choose the part that I'm dosing
C#m
Let's pretend that we're sane
A F#
Why do we always come back to familiar pain?
[Chorus]
B
I'm hoping when you drive
C#m
I'm on the radio
A E
You'll hear me singing and you'll know that it's about you
B
Hopelessly on my mind
C#m
Try to forget the night
A
That I
E B C#m
That I never got to say goodbye
A
Never got to say goodbye
(oh-ohh)
[Bridge]
B*
C#m*
You know I can be selfish
A* E*
You know I can be cruel
B* C#m* A*
You know I keep you close enough to face you
E*
So let me follow through
[Chorus]
B
I'm hoping when you drive
C#m
I'm on the radio
A E
You'll hear me singing and you'll know that it's about you
B
Hopelessly on my mind
C#m
Try to forget the night
A
That I
E B
That I never got to say goodbye
C#m A
Never got to say goodbye
E B
Never got to say goodbye
C#m A
Never got to say goodbye
[Outro]
B* C#m* A* E*
B* C#m* A* E*
How to play The Radio
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.