This Too Shall Pass
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Intro:
A D A D
A D E A
E A
[Verso 1]
A D
Been standing on this bridge for hours,
A D
I've stood here a hundred times,
A D
I feel an ache that I can't shake,
E E7 A
I'm thinking about crossing that line.
[Verso 2]
A D
Somedays even living feels wrong,
A D
Spent time at that rodeo,
A D
Where every second feels an hour long,
E E7 A
And I'm just waiting till it's time to go.
[Refrão]
D A
There are days I only feel the pain,
D A
Even god don't wanna know my name,
D A
Hold on through the wind and the rain,
E E7 A
And know, this too shall pass,
E E7 A
This too shall pass.
Interlude:
E E7 A
[Verso 3]
A D
Party guests have all gone home,
A D
Smell of lonely fills the air,
A D
Hope is just a four letter word,
E E7 A
When the feeling just ain't there.
[Verso 4]
A D
I'm on a white knuckle ride,
A D
I'm spinning out of control,
A D
I feel the riptide pulling me down,
E E7 A
Swallowing up my soul.
[Refrão]
D A
There are days I only feel the pain,
D A
Even god don't wanna know my name,
D A
Hold on through the wind and the rain,
E E7 A
And know, this too shall pass,
E E7 A
This too shall pass.
Interlude:
E E7 A
Instrumental:
D A
D A
D A
E E7 A
E E7 A
[Verso 5]
A D
You and me we're two of a kind,
A D
You think nobody can tell,
A D
But I know the racing in your mind,
E E7 A
Cause I've knelt at that wishing well.
[Verso 6]
A D
Takes will to walk through that fire,
A D
To believe you'll see the sun,
A D
All you ever feel is tired,
E E7 A
And that you're the only one.
[Refrão]
D A
There are days I only feel the pain,
D A
Even god don't wanna know my name,
D A
Hold on through the wind and the rain,
E E7 A
And know, this too shall pass.
Outro:
D A
There are days I only feel the pain,
D A
Even god don't wanna know my name,
D A
Hold on through the wind and the rain,
E E7 A
And know, this too shall pass,
E E7 A
This too shall pass,
E E7 A
This too shall pass,
E E7 A
This too shall pass.
E E7 A
E E7 A
How to play This Too Shall Pass
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.