Thom Johnston
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Intro
Em Em7 Em6 C/E
[Verso 1]
Em Em7 Em6 C/E Em Em7 Em6 C/E
Seventeen tonnes of fresh motor oil
Em Em7 Em6 C/E Em Em7 Em6 C/E
Trickles up your tongue with a feeling you cant ignore
Em Em7 Em6 C/E
Did the gasoline go to your brain
Em Em7 Em6 C/E Em Em7 Em6 C/E Em Em
was the memory of me the only thing to fade-
[Refrão]
G Am
Cos I know that I need you now
G Am
Do you need me too?
G Am
I know that you see me how
G Am
Do you leave me still?
G Am
Cos I know that I need you now
G Am
Do you need me too?
G Am
I know that you see me how
G Am
Do you leave me still?
[Verso 2]
Em Em7 Em6 C/E Em Em7 Em6 C/E
Take a picture with your old camera phone
Em Em7 Em6 C/E Em Em7 Em6 C/E
You can't see my eyes when I'm hiding in the smoke
Em Em7 Em6 C/E
You can take another guy, up real high
Em Em7 Em6 C/E Em Em7 Em6 C/E Em Em
But don't you lie in bed with me tonight-
[Refrão]
G Am
Cos I know that I need you now
G Am
Do you need me too?
G Am
I know that you see me how
G Am
Do you leave me still?
G Am
Cos I know that I need you now
G Am
Do you need me too?
G Am
I know that you see me how
G Am
Do you leave me still?
Bridge
D Bm Am Bm (D) x4
[Refrão]
G Am
Cos I know that I need you now
G Am
Do you need me too?
G Am
I know that you see me how
G Am
Do you leave me still?
G Am
Cos I know that I need you now
G Am
Do you need me too?
G Am
I know that you see me how
G Am
Do you leave me still?
How to play Thom Johnston
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.