Trouble Me - 10000 Maniacs

Trouble Me

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capo 2ND FRET
 
Am F7 C
Trouble...
Am F7 C
 
Am F7 C
Trouble me, disturb me
Am F7 C
With all your cares and your worries
Am F7 C
Trouble me
Am F7 C
On the days when you feel spent
 
F C
Why let your shoulders bend
Dm G
Underneath this burden when my
F G C Am
Back is sturdy and strong
F G
Trouble me...
 
Am F7 C
(ee) Speak to me, don’t mislead me
Am F7 C
The calm I feel means a storm is swelling
Am F7 C
(Speak to me) There’s no telling
Am F7 C
Where it starts or how it ends
 
Am F7 C
(Speak to me) Why are you building
Am F7 C
This thick, brick wall to defend me?
Am F7 C
(Speak to me) When your silence is
Am F7 C
My greatest fear
 
F C
Why let your shoulders bend
Dm G
Underneath this burden when my
F G C Am
Back is sturdy and strong
F G
Speak to me...
 
Am F7 C
(ee) Let me, have a look
Am F7 C
In-side these eyes while I’m learning
Am F7 C
(Let me) Please don’t hide them
Am F7 C
Just be-cause of tears
 
Am F7 C
Let me, send you off to sleep with a
Am F7 C
There, there now, stop your turning and tossing.
Am F7 C
(Let me) Let me know where
Am F7 C
The hurt is and how to heal
 
BRIDGE
G Am
Spare, spare me
G F
Don’t spare me of... anything
Am F7 C
Troub-ling
 
Am F7 C
 
Am F7 C
Trouble me, disturb me
Am F7 C
With all your cares and your worries
Am F7 C
Speak to me, and let our words build a
Am F7 C
Shelter from the storm
Am F7 C
Let me, and lastly let me
Am F7 C
Know what I can mend
 
F C
There’s more honestly
Dm G
Than my sweet friend, you can see
F G C Am
Trust is what I’m offer-ing
F G C
If you’ll trouble me...

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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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