The Stairs
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Intro: C
Em
She looks at the clock, it's a quarter past nine
Am F G
She hears his car as he pulls in the drive
C Em
Dinner's still waiting from hours before
D7 G
She knows he's been drinking when he walks through the door
Dm7 G
In anger he strikes out and she starts to cry
Dm7 G
How much more can she take, how much more can she lie
[Refrão]
C F G
And she fell down the stairs again
Am Em F G
But it hasn't happened since she don't know when
F G
Was it in spring when she packed up the kids
Dm7 G
Or maybe in winter with his job on the skids
Am Em F
Oh, but just like before she'll have to pretend
Dm7 G C
That she fell down the stairs again
Em
A short time ago, she started a job
Am F G
Serving chicken fried steak and corn on the cob
C Em
She started out shy, but she ended up sure
D7 G
That a ticket to anywhere could be the cure
Dm7 G
But he couldn't handle her change for the better
Dm7 G
She tried to leave him, but he wouldn't let her
Bridge:
F G
He says he's sorry, he didn't mean it
C Em Am C
He swears it won't happen again
F G
But she's so confused, she wants to believe it
Dm7 G
She just wants this nightmare to end
[Refrão]
C F G
And she fell down the stairs again
Am Em F G
But it hasn't happened since she don't know when
F G
Was it in spring when she packed up the kids
Dm7 G
Or maybe in winter with his job on the skids
Am Em F
Oh, but just like before she'll have to pretend
Dm7 G C
That she fell down the stairs again
Am Em F
Just like before she'll have to pretend
Dm7 G C
That she fell down the stairs again
How to play The Stairs
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.