The Warning
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Intro:
F#
Dm F Dm F Dm (main rhythm)
F G (barre*slide up)
Dm F Dm F Dm
Dm F Dm F Dm
Dm F
Dm F Dm
Now the first day that I met you
F Dm F
I was looking in the sky
Dm F
When the sun turned all a blur
F Dm F
And the thunderclouds rolled by
Gm (Barre chord/*Slide up)
The sea began to shiver
Bb
And the wind began to moan
G Dm
It must've been a sign for me
F
To leave you well alone
D F
I was born without you, baby
F# G Dm
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Dm F Dm F Dm
F Dm F
You never said you love me
Dm F Dm F
And I don't believe you can
Dm F
'Cause I saw you in a dream
Dm F
And you were with another man
Gm Eb
You looked so cool and casual
Gm
And I tried to look the same
Bb Gm Dm
But now, I've got to love you
F Dm F
Tell me who am I to blame?
D F
I was born without you, baby
F# G D
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
(short Instrumental)
Dm F Dm F Dm
D F F# G D (keep repeating)
F Dm F
Now the whole wide world is movin'
Dm F
'Cause there's iron in my heart
Dm F
I just can't keep from cryin'
Dm F
'Cause you say we've got to part
Gm Bb G Bb
Sorrow grips my voice as I stand here all alone
Dm F
And watch you slowly take away
F Dm F
A love I've never known
F
I was born without you, baby
G D
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
(Fm)
Just a little bit too strong
(Long solo Interlude with amazing Iommi fretwork,
this is just for rhythm,not many chords)
Dm E (quickly played)
E
G A G A G A B B A ( chord progression repeated)
Em G
Em G Em Em G Em
Dm F Dm F Dm
Dm F Dm F Dm
Dm F
Now the whole wide world is movin'
F Dm F
'Cause there's iron in my heart
F Dm F
I just can't keep from cryin'
Dm F
'Cause say we've got to part
G F Gm
Sorrow grips my voice as I stand here all alone
Dm F
And watch you slowly take away
Dm F
A love I've never known
F
I was born without you, baby
G D
But my feelings were a little bit too strong
Just a little bit too strong
F#m
How to play The Warning
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.