Tragedy
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[Intro ]: Bm Bm/C# Bm/D Bm Bm/C# Bm/D
Em Bm A Bm D
G/D D
Here I lie
D G/D D
in a lost and lonely part of town
G/D D
Held in time
D G/D D
In a world of tears I slowly drown
E
Goin'home
F#
I just can't make it all alone
G
I really should be holding you
Holding you
Loving you loving you
Bm
Tragedy
F#m
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
Bm
It's tragedy
F#m
When the morning cries and you don't know why
G
It's hard to bear
A
With no-one to love you you're
Bm G F#
goin' nowhere
Bm
Tragedy
F#m
When you lose control and you got no soul
Bm
It's tragedy
F#m
When the morning cries and you don't know why
G
It's hard to bear
A
With no-one beside you you're
Bm G F#
goin' nowhere
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
G/D D
Night and day
D
there's a burning down inside of me
G/D D
Burning love
D
With a yearning that won't let me be
E
Down I go
F#
and I just can't take it all alone
G
I really should be holding you
Holding you
Loving you loving
Bm
Tragedy
F#m
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on
Bm
It's tragedy
F#m
When the morning cries and you don't know why
G
It's hard to bear
A
With no-one to love you you're
Bm G F#
goin' nowhere
Bm
Tragedy
F#m
When you lose control and you got no soul
Bm
It's tragedy
F#m
When the morning cries and you don't know why
G
It's hard to bear
A
With no-one beside you you're
Bm G F#
goin' nowhere
Bm
Tragedy etc
How to play Tragedy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.