Two Notes Shy Of An Octave
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verse 1
D A
No, I'll bite my tongue
Gbm Bm
And wait for you to turn around so I can start to run
G
So I don't hear you lie about some trivial bullshit
D
You'll swear up and down on the bible it's true
A G
And how do you not tell no one believes you
D A
You, you never learn
Gbm Bm
Stoke up the fire and watch both sides of the candles burn
G
Like the ash in the bottom of an un-bussed ash tray
D
The hint of a wind and I know that you're gone
A G
Unfortunately never for too long
Bridge 1
Bm A G
And I got back on the freeway
Bm A G
Thought about you the entire time
Bm A G
And I wish we could take back all the mean things we say
Bm A G
But if nobody believes you why should I
[Refrão]D
Doesn't matter if you tell truth, doesn't matter if you lie
G
Doesn't matter if there's holes in your alibi
Bm A
I'm not buying
D
Doesn't matter if you tell truth, doesn't matter if you lie
G
Doesn't matter if there's holes in your alibi
Bm A G
I'm not buying at all
Bm A G
And you can call me a bad friend
Bm A
And you can just not call me
verse 2
D A
And you, you'll never change
Gbm Bm
When everyone's an audience
Bm
And nothings real the worlds a stage
G D
Was there nobody there to hold your hand
A G
And show you what it means to be a human
BRidge 2
Bm A G
And I lost my faith in all you
Bm A G
Like I've done so many times before And I bet
Bm A G
you didn't think that any of this mattered
Bm A G
When you never seem to make amends
G
No consequences for your sins
G
Can't believe there's anybody that will call you friend
[Refrão]D
Doesn't matter if you tell truth, doesn't matter if you lie
G
Doesn't matter if there's holes in your alibi
Bm A
I'm not buying
D
Doesn't matter if you tell truth, doesn't matter if you lie
G
Doesn't matter if there's holes in your alibi
Bm A G
I'm not buying at all
Bm A G
And you can call me a bad friend
Bm A
And you can just not call me
How to play Two Notes Shy Of An Octave
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.