The Struggle
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Capo 1
Intro
F-C F-C F-C G-Am
verse 1
F C
Now he woke up this morning
F C
With an Angel in his bed
F C
There was a Devil in the bottle
G Am
He was holding in his hand
F C
With his head still full of whiskey
F C
And his eyes now full of tears
F C G Am
He dusted off a bible, That he hadn't read in years
[Refrão] N.C.
And he said
F G Am
Now I am tired I am torn
F G Am
And I can't take it anymore
F G C G/B Am
You see this bottle, Has been my only friend
F G Am
But here I am my heart to you I.... give
F G C
Oh father can you take away these tears
verse 2
F C
She struggles with Addiction
F C
She struggles to fit in
F C
She takes too much medication
G Am
To cover up her tears
F C
One pill to make her happy
F C
Too many make her Sad
F C G Am
Then she notices a bible, in the hotel by her bed
[Refrão]N.C.
And she says
F G Am
I am weary I am worn
F G Am
And I can't take it anymore
F G C G/B Am
You see this bottle, Has been my only friend
F G Am
But here I am my heart I.... give
F G C
Oh father can you wash these sins
Ending
F G Am
Then the sun came up and the skys turned blue
F G Am
And the pain they knew was gone
F G C G/B Am
And as the old life died a new life it was born
F G C
It was a life they never knew.......
N.C. F-C F-C G
Until they followed you
How to play The Struggle
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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.