Tragedy - Bette Midler
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Intro: Bm Bm/C# Bm/D Bm Bm/C# Bm/D Em Bm A Bm D
 
G/D D D G/D D
Here I lie in a lost and lonely part of town
G/D D D G/D D
Held in time in a world of tears I slowly drown
E F#
Goin'home 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 G
When the morning cries and you don't know why it's hard to bear
A Bm G F#
With no one to love you you're goin' nowhere
Bm
Tragedy
F#m
When you lose control and you got no soul
Bm
It's tragedy
F#m G
When the morning cries and you don't know why it's hard to bear
A Bm G F#
With no one beside you you're goin' nowhere
F#m G/D D
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on night and day
D G/D D
There's a burning down inside of me burning love
D
With a yearning that won't let me be
E F#
Down I go 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 G
When the morning cries and you don't know why it's hard to bear
A Bm G F#
With no one to love you you're goin' nowhere
Bm
Tragedy
F#m
When you lose control and you got no soul
Bm
It's tragedy
F#m G
When the morning cries and you don't know why it's hard to bear
A Bm G F#
With no one beside you you're goin' nowhere
Bm
Tragedy

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.

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