The Weeping
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I saw us as two halves
Bb
but two halves of a whole
Eb
And now if I can help it
Gm7 Dm F
I barely see her at all
[Chorus]
F Cm7 F
I’m a walking open wound
Cm7 F
And I can’t stop the weeping mmm
Cm7 F
Don’t say that everything
Cm7 Bb
Happens for a reason
[Verse 3]
Bb
Which way’s the water
Eb
‘cause I can’t stop asking about it
Bb
It’s a lot to be home
Eb
but it’s nothing like you said
[Verse 4]
Eb
I saw us as four brothers
Bb Eb
but four brothers in war
Eb
The meal’s on the table
Gm7 F
the dinner’s at the door
[Chorus]
F Cm7 F
I’m a walking open wound
Cm7 F
And I can’t stop the weeping mmm
Cm7 F
Don’t say that everything
Cm7 F
Happens for a reason
F Cm7 F
Used to daydream I might find
Gm Cm7 F
Find her with the light on mmm
F Gm
Don’t say that it’s alright
F Eb
to be a little frightened
[Instrumental]
Gm F Eb
[Bridge]
Eb
Just one window lit, there is a silhouette
Bb
Somebody vacuuming when everyone goes home
F
I wonder do they feel alone
Eb
I watch the sun go down behind the storage tower
Bb
Where they found a body seven years ago
F Eb
It doesn’t feel like it’s been long enough to live here untouched by that
But everything bothers me
Bb F/A
At least if no one else does, I know what I mean
[Outro]
Eb Bb F/A
I guess the weeping’s still coming out of me
Eb Bb F/A
I guess the weeping’s still coming out of me
Eb Bb F
I guess the weeeping’s still coming out of me
F Eb Bb Gm G Eb Bb
I guess the weeping’s still coming out of me
How to play The Weeping
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.