The Spoils
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Intro
A F#m7 C#m C#m7 E (3x)
A
Verse
F#m7 C#m C#m7 E A
I got that feeling, that bad feeling that you don't know
F#m7 C#m C#m7 E A E G#m
I don't even know her but I hope that she comforts you tonight
C#m
Verse
C#m7 A F#m G#m C#m
Nobody here that keeps you in the shade and ever owned you
C#m7 F#m F#m7
Some sentimental tears or someone else's girl that drips away
[Refrão] A F#m
But I somehow slowly love you
C#sus4 C#m C#m7
And wanna keep you the same
A F#m
Well, I somehow slowly know you
C#sus4 C#m A
And wanna keep you away
F#m
Verse
C#m C#m7 F#m E/G#
I got that feeling, that bad feeling that you don't know
C#m C#m7 F#m A F#m7 C#m7
I don't even know her but I hope that she comforts you tonight
[Refrão] A F#m
But I somehow slowly love you
C#sus4 C#m C#m7
And wanna keep you the same
A F#m
Well, I somehow slowly know you
C#sus4 C#m A C#m F#m7
And wanna keep you away away
D A G# A
A F#m
And I somehow slowly love you
C#sus4 C#m C#m7
And wanna keep you this way
A F#sus2 F#m
Well, I somehow slowly know you
C#sus4 C#m E
And wanna keep you
D F#m
But I somehow slowly love you
C#sus4 C#m Bm7
And wanna keep you the same
D F#m
Well, I somehow slowly know you
A Asus4 E
And wanna keep you away
D C#m F#m E A Bm7
D F#m C#m A G#
How to play The Spoils
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.