The Reason
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Intro
Em Cadd9 G D Dsus2 D
Em Cadd9 G D
[Verso 1]
Em Cadd9
She was as bright as the sun
G D Dsus2 D
Nothin' short of perfect
Em Cadd9
She waited tables at a diner
D Dsus2 D Dsus2
Off route 21
C
She showed him more love than he knew
G
One person could give
C G
She was the reason
D Dsus2 D
That he had to live
[Refrão]
C
Now she's the reason he drinks
G
She's the reason he smokes
Cadd9
She's the reason that he does not wanna find
G D Dsus2 D
Anyone else to hold
Em
She set the standard so high
Cadd9 G C
That no one else could come close
G D
Now she's the reason he drinks
G D Dsus2 D
She's the reason he smokes
[Verso 2]
Em Cadd9
He talks about her sometimes
G D Dsus2 D
When he's had a few
Em Cadd9
And closes his eyes and swears he
D Dsus2 D Dsus2
Can still smell her perfume
Cadd9
He takes a drag and watches
G
As the smoke disappears
C Em
It's like he's hopin' that drinkin' and smokin'
D Dsus2 D
Will cut down his years
[Refrão]
C
Now she's the reason he drinks
G
She's the reason he smokes
Cadd9
She's the reason that he does not wanna find
G D Dsus2 D
Anyone else to hold
Em
She set the standard so high
Cadd9 G C
That no one else could come close
G D
Now she's the reason he drinks
G
She's the reason he smokes
[Ponte]
Em Cadd9 G D Dsus2 D
Em Cadd9 D Dsus2 D
[Refrão]
C
Now she's the reason he drinks
G
She's the reason he smokes
C
She's the reason that he does not wanna find
G D Dsus2 D Dsus2
Anyone else to hold
Em
She set the standard so high
Cadd9 G C
That no one else could come close
G D
Now she's the reason he drinks
Em C
She's the reason he smokes
G D
Now she's the reason he drinks
G
She's the reason he smokes
How to play The Reason
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.