Upper Hand
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Intro: F#m F A E
F#m F A E
D F#m A B C D
F#m F A E
F#m F A E
F#m F A E D
[Verso 1]
F#m F
The distance to the end
A E
Is closer now than it's ever been
F#m F
Road we traveled far
A E
All the lights and sights we saw
F#m F
No room left on the pages
A E
We filled 'em up and painted some
F#m F
Though the book it may never be read
D A E
Oh, by anyone, oh, anyone but me
[Refrão]
D A G
And I hope the people are smiling
D A E
And I hope that today and every day is grand
D A G
Oh, I apologize, so sorry 'bout the timing
Bm E D
But you know, something that I never had was the uppеr hand
Solo: A F#m F A
E F#m F A E
[Verso 2]
F#m F
Lonely ship on the horizon
A E
Silhouettе fading out
F#m F
Bright lights make for dark shadows
A E
The lines once defined getting blurry now
[Refrão]
D A G
And I hope the people are smiling
D A E
Oh, how I always wanted to be like one of them
D A G
Oh, I apologize, so sorry 'bout the timing
Bm E D A B
Oh, but you know, something that I never had was the upper hand
[Pós-Refrão]
A B D
Upper ha - nd
Final:
A B D
Help to carry me home
A B D
Help to carry me home
A B D A B D
Oh, help to carry me home, eh
A B D A B D
Carry me
A B D
Carry me home
A B D
Carry me home
A B
Just need a few of you
D
A few of you
A B
Oh, maybe just the two of you
D
Two of you
How to play Upper Hand
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 F#m. 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.