The Reason
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Intro
G G D D D C C G G D Em
[Verso 1]
Em G
Tell me baby was it stormin' outside
C G D Em
Need any reason why I didn't chase you down
D G
Did I think I was better on my own
C G D Em
Didn't know that alone meant runnin' myself in the ground
D
I been trying to find the answer in the bottle
C G D Em7
But the bottles only telling you lies
D
'Cause I let a good love go
C G
And I don't even remember why
[Refrão]
D Em7
Was it the wine in your glass
D
Or a call that I missed
C
Was it something I said
G D
Or something I didn't
Em7
Why we say goodbye
D
I've been running through my mind
C G D Em7
But I can't seem to find the reasoo-o-on
[Verso 2]
D
Yeah what made you hate me
C
Yeah what drove me crazy 'cause lately
G D Em7
The only thing on my mind
D
Is how all of the bad memories go
C G D Em7
And you can't hold the good anymore
Em D C
And it's crazy how I thought ever losing you
G
Was something I could afford
[Refrão]
D Em7 Em
Was it the wine in your glass
D
Or a call that I missed
C
Was it something I said
G D
Or something I didn't
Em7 Em
Why we say goodbye
D
I've been running through my mind
C G D
But I can't seem to find the reason
Em
'Cause my heart's still yours
D
But its breaking in two
C
Yeah the fight that we had
G D
Was it me was it you
Em7
Because I let you go
Em G
But you didn't believe it
C] G D Em7
And I can't remember the reason-on
{Instrumental}
Em D D C C G
[Refrão]
D Em7
Was it the wine in your glass
D
Or a call that I missed
C
Was it something I said
G D
Or something I didn't
Em7
Why we say goodbye
D
I've been running through my mind
C G
But still can't find the reason
Em
Why I'm here in this bar
D
Instead of laying there with you
C
Why the someone I love
G D
Is just someone I knew
Em
Can't give me any peace of mind
D
'Cause I'm in hell tonight
C G D Em
And still cant find the reason-on
Outro
Em D D C C G D Em
How to play The Reason
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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.