True Devotion
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From: Scott A. Yanoff <yanoff@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
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True Devotion (from the album "Black and White" (C)1991)
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E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B---0--0-----0--0----0--0----0--0----------------This riff is repeated for----
G--4-4--4---4-4--4--4-4--4--4-4--4---------------each line of the verses,-----
D-4--------2---------------4---------------------A similar riff appears below-
A------------------2-----------------------------for the chorus---------------
E----This is Sammy's main riff, and makes for a nice acoustic version, too----
I was lucky for a long, long time I never felt much pain
A mess of clouds came over me The night it finally rained.
In my hand there's a silver heart It says you belong to me
But it's empty and used up I'm sailing off to sea
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B---0--0----0--0----0--0----0--0----------Start this riff on the word "down"--
G--4-4--4--4-4--4--4-4--4--4-4--4---------------------------------------------
D-2---------------4-------4---------------------------------------------------
A---------2-------------------------------------------------------------------
E-----This is the riff for the chorus...same chords, different order----------
Going down, going down Swallow an ocean
Going down, going down With true devotion
When the rain started coming down It was so hard to see
Swear I lost you in the crowd When you were right there with me
People scattering everywhere Trying to make it back home
And I slipped and fell on my ass I'm going down alone
Going down, going down Swallow an ocean
Going down, going down With true devotion
All I see is icy blue And I don't feel the waves
It doesn't matter anyhow I know I won't be saved
Before you go to sleep tonight Say a prayer for me, yeah
And all the other wasted souls Drowning definitely
Going down, going down Swallow an ocean
Going down, going down With true devotion
How to play True Devotion
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.