Unrequited Love
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Intro
| A |
[Verso 1]
E/G# Asus2
A bloke hard faced down on his luck
Badd11 C#m7
Sits alone in a coffee shop
Asus2 Badd11 E/G# Badd11
Watching as the people pass him by
E/G# Asus2
Although he doesn't know her face
Badd11 C#m7
He recognises love too late
Asus2 Badd11 E/G# Badd11
And there she goes, she'll never see him smile
[Refrão]
A E Badd11 C#m A
Though I'm scared, I'm not shaking baby, no
E Badd11 C#m A
Like a bird on the glide, not shaking baby, no
E Badd11 C#m A
Like the constant in her eyes, not shaking baby, no
Am Am7(add13) E
No
[Verso 2]
E Asus2
Although he doesn't look like much
Badd11 C#m7
If you scratch the surface paint comes off
Asus2 Badd11 E/G# Badd11
Colours that were bright but no longer see the light
E Asus2
And maybe some day later on
Badd11 C#m7
They'll meet again in the coffee shop
Asus2 Badd11 E/G# Badd11
And he'll pull from his coat the love song he never wrote
Chorus
A E B C#m A
Though I'm scared, I'm not shaking baby, no
E B C#m A
Like a bird on the glide, not shaking baby, no
E B C#m A
Like the constant in her eyes, not shaking baby, no
Am Am7(add13) E
No
Solo
| A | E | B | C#m |
| A | E | B | C#m |
| A | Am | G#7 | C#m |
| A | Am | Bsus4 | B |
[Refrão]
A E B C#m A
Though I'm scared, I'm not shaking baby, no
E B C#m A
Like a bird on the glide, not shaking baby, no
E B C#m A
Like the constant in her eyes, not shaking baby, no
E B C#m A
Like the moon in the sky, not shaking baby, no
E B C#m A
Like the sun on the rise, not shaking baby, no
Outro
E B C#m A
Not shaking no, I'm not shaking baby, I'm not shaking anymore
E/G# B C#m A
When the world is on fire, not shaking baby, no
Am Am7(add13) E
No
How to play Unrequited Love
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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.