Violet
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Intro: D F#m D F#m
D
Pretty Violet, where you been?
F#m
I found you hurling in the bin
You know we used to be friends
D
I fell in love with you one day
F#m
The sweat was dripping down your face
Your hair was longer back then
D
And I hadn't seen you since
F#m
And I wondered where you've been
D F#m
Somethings are better left unsaid
D
An overwhelming sense of guilt
F#m
I saw you cryin' in the pit
And now you're laying on me
D
The band was loud, you spilled your drink
F#m
We'd talk for hours 'bout your shit
Patching all the loose ends
D
Oo, how much longer till we're done?
F#m
Smoking cigs in my backyard
On the pillin' sofa
Bm C
But, we both know how this ends
D F#m
I'll starve myself until you open up
I'm keepin' my mouth shut
D F#m
Sweeping it all underneath the rug
Until it's full of bugs
D
Scale the train tracks in the dark
F#m
I can hear you're deep in thought
You left a trail of matches
D
A few years later I have not
F#m
Heard from you or anyone
G F#m
There's so much you could've said to you
G F#m
There's so much you could've said to you
G F#m
There's so much you could've said to you
G F#m
There's so much you could've said to you
D F#m
Somethings are better left unsaid
D F#m
Oo-oo, ahh
How to play Violet
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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.