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D/E
so many tears i'm shaking out
A/E B7
squeezing them out and bend it
the way things work together
D/E
if i write this letter
A/E
you can bend it
B7
please hope
D/E
can i give hope
the sky won't fall?
A/E B7
just look
if i mail this letter
D/E
you can send it back to me F7:F7 ? A/E
if you can dance
if you can live
B7
i love you
i love you
i love you
D/E
knocked me on the head and sent me spinning
A/E
it was a blast
B7
i can't remember the last time
D/E
stand between two poles and hold your arms up
A/E B7
i'll kick me over your head and stock down
D/E A/E
carry him carry him carry him and pray
B7
if i mail this letter
D/E
you can send it back to me
A/E
just look
B7
i love you
i love you
i love you
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E EaddF# A F#addE E
B7 E B7 A ?
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E B ? A B A
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E
it isn't fair
it isn't fair
hope you can hold your head up
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A F# E
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F7tF7 ?i can pray if you meet my gaze
B A B
i can laugh if you bring me home and dry me off
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E B A B A
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E
it isn't fair
it isn't fair
hope you can hold your head up
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A F# E
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B A B
count your cans and hold them up and count them all
B7 D/E
a piece of ground where i can lay my head
A/E
where i can lay a piece of my heart
B7 D/E
i don't remember i don't remember
A/E
if i saw God there or not
B7 D/E
give me home give me all give me what i want
A/E
i want a place at the door
B7 D/E
i surrender i surrender
A/E B7 D/E B7
my place my goods my day
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How to play <the section below is played throughout the song - i'll leave
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/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.