Too Many Ways
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Intro:
Em A D x2
[Verso 1]
Em A
I've got no time for anybody
D
I've got no time for any book
Em
No hands of clock to stop the midnight
A
To keep you from going off to work
Em A
Too many words to say for talking
D D7
Too many tears for me to cry
Em A
'Cause there's always too much time for leaving
D
But not enough to say goodbye
[Refrão]
Em A
I've got a life in California
D D7
And a family and a band
Em A
But I've got a man in Massachusetts
A7 F#7
Who comes to see me when he can
Em A
And he holds me in the morning
D A B7
And he holds me through the night
Em A
So many ways to say I love you
D
Too many ways to say goodbye
Interlude:
Em A D A B7
Em A D
[Verso 2]
Em A
I look out of the airplane window
D
Without a worry in my mind
Em
Knowing he's somewhere down below me
A
Blowing kisses to the sky
Em A
A little sugar in the bitter
D D7
A silver pearl beneath the brine
Em A
He said, "It's cold rain and winter frost in Boston
D
But my arms will keep you warm tonight"
[Refrão]
Em A
I've got a life in California
D D7
And a family and a band
Em A
But I've got a man in Massachusetts
A7 F#7
And I go to see him when I can
Em A
And he holds me in the morning
D A B7
And he holds me through the night
Em A
So many ways to say I love you
D A B7
Too many ways to say goodbye
Outro:
Em
So many ways to say I love you
A D D7
Too many ways to say goodbye
Em A
So many ways to say I love you
D A B7
But I hate to say goodbye
Em A
You know I love you
D
You know I hate to say goodbye
How to play Too Many Ways
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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.