Things Just Get Away From You
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Intro:
C D G C G
[Verso 1]
C
We had missed the turning point
G7
Our angles all out of joint
G7
Roads all turning inward
C G
Though we wanted to get out
C
But there's no stream that doesn't bend
G7
Like there's no road that doesn't end
G7
I'll tell you
G C G
Things just get away from you
C
Now I'm singing with the moon
G7
Her midnight flowers all in tune
G C G
Things just get away from you
Instrumental:
C G7 C G C
Dm G C G
[Verso 2]
C
Well we thought we could choose
G7
To eat our cake and have it too
G
But the world will shake you off
C G
Like so much dust from her shoes
C
Be not troubled by regret
G7
The worst hasn't happened yet
G7
I'll tell you
G C G
Things just get away from you
[Verso 3]
C
See the fire paint the dark
C
A conflagration from a spark
G C Bb F
Things just get away from you
C F
Things get away from you
C Bb F
Things get away from you
C Bb F E
Things just get away from you
[Verso 4]
Am
Toss a coin
E7
For everyone that was lost
Bb
And we'd have funds enough
F E
To buy ourselves some time
Am
Tie a knot
E
For every promise that was broke
Bb
And we'd have rope enough
F G
To climb out of this life
[Verso 5]
C
Well it's a story that you've heard
G
Though the lesson goes unlearned
G
You can know the ending
C G
But still think you won't arrive
C
Just how in spite of this song
G7
You will forget me when I'm gone
G C Bb F
Things just get away from you
C Bb F
Things get away from you
C Bb F
Things just get away from you
C Bb F
Things just get away from you
C Bb F
Things just get away from you
Outro:
C Bb F C F
How to play Things Just Get Away From You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.