Undertow
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E7 A
Silly me, look what I did again
D E7 A
I found what I want is what I cannot have
D E7 A
I didn't mean to be so predictable
D E7 A
But I blame it all on who made you irresistible
Bm G7
And it isn't something I need
G F#m
'til you tell me I can't
Bm G7
Why wear my heart on my sleeve
G F#m
When it looks so good in your hand
D A D
My heart breaks in a heart beat
Bm A7
And you storm me when you come and go
D A D
The taste of something so sweet should have
G A7
Warned me 'bout the undertow
G D A
Oh, I couldn't find a better man to let me go
D
E7 A
Little girl, I don't know why you stay
D E7 A
If I had a feather for every time daddy said that I could fly away
E7 A
Old habits are so hard to break
D E7 A
It'd be a shame to stop now that I've started to make really good mistakes
Bm G7
And I don't know why I must ask
G F#m
For the forbidden fruit
Bm G7
I saw the snake in the grass
G F#m
But I had bitten too soon
D A D
My heart breaks in a heart beat
Bm A7
And you storm me when you come and go
D A D
The taste of something so sweet should have
G A7
Warned me 'bout the undertow
G D A
Oh, I couldn't find a better man to let me go
G E
I should have seen you coming in
Bm G7
Should recognize the signs a wave's gonna break
G E
Now, I've given in, why fight it when
Bm G7
I'm resigned to simply live in your wake
G
Your wake
D A D
My heart breaks in a heart beat
Bm A7
And you storm me when you come and go
D A D
The taste of something so sweet should have
G A7
Warned me 'bout the undertow
G D A
Oh, I couldn't find a better man to let me go
G D A
Oh, I couldn't find a better man to let me go
How to play Undertow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.