The Weakest Part - Yo La Tengo

The Weakest Part

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Intro:
 
C/G - Fmaj7/C
 
C/G Fmaj7/C Em
Stars will fall from the sky
Dm G C/G
And daylight will realise
Fmaj7/C Em
Your pain would subside
Dm G F G
If not for the weakest part
F G
Of your heart
 
C/G Fmaj7/C
Of your heart
 
C/G Fmaj7/C
 
C/G Fmaj7/C
Bells ring out
Em
endlessly
Dm G
Seem hard to ignore
C/G Fmaj7/C
But you, like a fool,
Em
Just don't see
Dm G F G
It preys on the weakest part
F G
Of your heart
 
C/G Fmaj7/C
Of your heart
 
C/G Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C Em Dm G
C/G Fmaj7/C Em
 
Dm G F G
If not for the weakest part
F G
Of your heart
F G
Of your heart
 
Am D
Some sunny day
G* F
The wind will come along
Em* Dm* G* C/G
And scatter the dus-ty sleep
 
Fmaj7/C C/G Fmaj7/C
And you'll open your eyes
 
C/G F
Stars could fall right out of the sky
C/G
If not for the weakest part
F
Bells will ring til the end of time
C/G
If not for the weakest part
F
Someday soon it'll be alright
C/G F
If not for the weakest part
 
C/G Fmaj7/C
 
C/G

How to play The Weakest Part

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C/G. 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.

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