Things I Miss
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[Intro ]
D D7sus/C G D
D D7sus/C G D
[Verso 1]
D D
Sun beats down on his back drawn tight,
D7sus/C G D
Salt stings his eyes and blurs his sight,
D D
Drives the shovel down with all his might,
D7sus/C G D
As the blisters mount in the fading light . . ..
[Verso 2]
D D
Frame still strong, early hint of grey,
D7sus/C G D
Not the body that aches at the end of the day . .,
D D
Foor follows foot as he makes his way,
D7sus/C G D
Chokes on the dust as I hear him say . . .:
[Refrão]
D C
Spend a lifetime searching for my find,
G F C D
Whats left but the things I miss,
D C
Spent a lifetime searching for my find,
G F C D
Nothing left but the things I miss.
Interlude
D Am
Ooh aah ee eeh,
D Am*
Ooh aah ee eeh.
Instrumental
D D7sus/C G D
[Verso 3]
D D
She sits at her desk things piled high,
D7sus/C G D
Works through lunch just to pass the time,
D D
Minutes into hours into days gone by,
D7sus/C G D
Feeling kinda not on and not knowing why,
[Verso 4]
D D
Simpler times simpler things,
D7sus/C G D
When the future held what promise brings . . .,
D D
Stares out the window as the telephone rings,
D7sus/C G D
Catch in her throat where the bitterness stings . . .,
D
And she says:
[Refrão]
D C
Spend a lifetime searching for my find,
G F C D
Whats left but the things I miss,
D C
Spent a lifetime searching for my find,
G F C D
Nothing left but the things I miss.
Interlude
D Am7
Ooh aah ee eeh,
D Am7*
Ooh aah ee eeh.
Instrumental
D D7sus/C G D
D D7sus/C G D
[Verso 5]
D D
So full of promise but couldnt be told,
D7sus/C G D
Even superman falls if he jumps too bold . . .,
D D
World calls time in a voice so cold,
D7sus/C G D
Leaves a face too young with eyes much too old,
[Verso 6]
D D
So he sits at the bar and knocks one back,
D7sus/C G D
He calls for another and chases with Jack,
D D
Lights a smoke, fingers the pack,
D7sus/C G D
Calls for another and adds to the stack,
D
And he says:
Outro
D C
Spend a lifetime searching for my find,
G F C D
Whats left but the things I miss,
D C
Spent a lifetime searching for my find,
G F C D
Nothing left but the things I miss.
Interlude
D Am7
Ooh aah ee eeh,
D Am7*
Ooh aah ee eeh.
Outro
D D7sus/C G D
D D7sus/C G D
How to play Things I Miss
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.