The Strong One
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[Intro ]
F C C Em Em Am Am F
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[Verso 1]
C
They say you get what you can handle
G/B Am Am F
And life knows what you're strong enough to bear
C
But tell me who decides that measure
C Em E Am Am
Who says how much a heart can tear
Dm
I've been walking through the storms now
G
From one battle to the next
Em Am
And sometimes I just wonder
Dm Dm G
When will life give me some rest
N.C. G G C
They always say, you're so strong
[Pré-Refrão]
C E7
People look and me and say
Am
You're stronger than you know
But what they never see is
F G
The weight I carry slow
[Refrão]
C
They say I'm a strong woman
Em
Like that's the way I'm made
Am
But I'm only strong because I have to be
F G
Not because I chose this way
C
Sometimes I wanna fall apart
Em
Sometimes I wanna run
Am
Just for once I wanna feel
Am F N.C. G C C F C
Like I'm not the strong one
[Verso 2]
C
I keep smiling for the world now
G/B
Keep standing tall and brave
Am F
But no one sees the quiet moments
C
Where my heart just wants to break
C G/B
My life was never built for easy
Am Am
That's what I always say
Dm7 Dm7 G
But tell me when's it my turn
N.C. C
For a little lighter day
Em
Just one day
F
Where everything feels easy
[Pré-Refrão]
G C
Ohhhhhh ohhh, I don't need a perfect life
Em7
I don't need the sun all day
Am
Just a little quiet moment
F G C
Where the storms all-all drift away-ay
Em7
Just a breath
Am G F
Just a moment to rest
[Refrão]
G C
They say I'm a strong woman
Em7
But strength can feel like chains
Am
Sometimes strength is just surviving
F G
Throught the endless wave of pain
C
So if one day I break down
Em
Please don't say I'm done
Am
Just remember even strong hearts
Am F N.C. G C
Need a moment to be none
Outro
G
Sometimes
G Am F
I just don't wanna be
C
The strong one
How to play The Strong One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.