To Keep From Missing You
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E
Hit a bucket at the driving range,
B E
Did an hour at the batting cage.
A E
Stuck quarters in the Asteroid game,
Dbm B
I went home the reigning queen.
E
Whipped up a little six course lunch,
B E
Watched reruns of the Brady Bunch.
A E
That got me up to half past one,
Dbm B
Still got hours ahead of me.
E
Boy you better come back quick,
B E
I'm at the end of my list.
A E
I'm running out of things to do,
B
To keep from missing you.
E
I'm starting to scare myself,
B E
I think I need some serious help.
A E
What am I supposed to do,
B E
To keep from missing you?
Every store at the shopping mall,
B E
Took the long way home, got lost.
A E
Back in time just to miss your call,
Dbm B
Stay calm girl, don't come unglued.
E
Figured I'd just fall asleep,
B E
Only took about a thousand sheep.
A E
I finally found you in my dreams,
Dbm B
And I gave you a good talking to.
E
Boy you better come back quick,
B E
I'm at the end of my list.
A E
I'm running out of things to do,
B
To keep from missing you.
E
I'm starting to scare myself,
B E
I think I need some serious help.
A E
What am I supposed to do,
B
To keep from missing you?
Dbm A Dbm F# A B
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E
Boy you better come back quick,
B E
I'm at the end of my list.
A E
I'm running out of things to do,
B E
To keep from missing you.
A E
What am I supposed to do,
B E
To keep from missing you?
B E
To keep from missing you.
How to play To Keep From Missing You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.