Thread The Needle
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G
My mama told me not to worry now
D
Cause I’m old enough to be alone
C
I bend me knees and pray to God
G
I’ve always been the most impulsive one
D
And I know where I’ve been going wrong
C
I bend my knees and pray to God
D (down strum 5x)
I bend my knees and pray to God
G D
Oh my god I’ve tried to thread the needle
G
Into this old light
C
And I know sometimes it’s hard to try
D
And I know sometimes it’s hard to try
C D
And I know sometimes, and I know sometimes
Bm
I know sometimes I hide
G
You’ll find your feet, try not to worry now
D
Cause you’re not too proud to need someone
C
I bend my knees and pray to God
D (down strum 5x)
I bend my knees and pray to God
G D
Oh my god I’ve tried to thread the needle
G
Into this old light
C
And I know sometimes it’s hard to try
D
And I know sometimes it’s hard to try
G D
Oh my god I’ve tried to thread the needle
G
Into this old light
C
And I know sometimes it’s hard to try
D
And I know sometimes it’s hard to try
C D
And I know sometimes, and I know sometimes
Bm
I know sometimes I hide
G D
Nineteen ninety-five, after school
C
Smoke and cigarettes, punk hairdos
Bm
Hyper colored t-shirts, pumping up your Reeboks
Smells like teenage spirit (x3)
How to play Thread The Needle
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 G. 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.