This Guitar
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[Verso 1]
C
At seventeen
G
I hadn't seen
Am
The thing that makes us real
Em
Then I found you
C
At twenty-four
G
I wanted more
Am
When no one else would listen
Em
You sang to me
[Refrão]
C
You're my shoulder to cry on
G
You're the best of best friends
D
You brought fire to my fingers
C G
And brought joy to no end
C
My brother, my sister
G
My lover, my wife
D
It's crazy I know
C Em
But this guitar saved my life
( G C G D )
[Verso 2]
C G
Broken down, border town
Am
Feels like the end of time
Em
Without you
C
You came to me
G
And made me see
Am Em
Caress me with your honesty endlessly
[Refrão]
C
You're my shoulder to cry on
G
You're the best of best friends
D
You brought fire to my fingers
C G
And brought joy to no end
C
My brother, my sister
G
My lover, my wife
D
It's crazy I know
C Em
But this guitar saved my life
( G C G D Em G C G D )
[Verso 3]
C G
Me with you, you with me
Am
The ghosts all disappear
Em
Naturally
C
You lay to rest
G
My emptiness
Am F
And show the world your beauty
C
Through me
[Refrão]
C
You're my shoulder to cry on
G
You're the best of best friends
D
You brought fire to my fingers
C G
You brought joy to no end
C
My brother, my sister
G
My lover, my wife
D
It's crazy I know
But this guitar
Em
This guitar saved my life
Final: G C
How to play This Guitar
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 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.