Violins (acoustic)
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[Intro ]C G E F
Verse C G E F
Bridge C G A F G
Chorus C Bb F G
Intro C G E F
verse 1
C G
I am just another fool
E F
and I have to keep telling myself that
C G
I am just a hypocrite
E F
and I have to keep calling you one
C G
and/'cause I forgot to bite my tongue
E F
as/and my assumption is the mother of all mistakes
Bridge
C G
so I assume the role,
A F G
open my mouth, and clumsy words escape
Chorus
C
So why you
Bb
wanna be there?
F
when you could be here
G
you are slipping away
verse 2
C G
I awake with your replacement
E
a bottle in my grasp
F
in an unfamiliar place
C
'cause you put me out
G
the butt of your sick joke
E
into this ashtray life
F
as you come and go
C G
'cause I forgot to service you
E
and we broke down
F
and you can't live with my mistakes
Bridge
C G
so I assume false grace
A
open my arms
F G
and grasp at something true
Chorus
C Bb
how are ya, how have you been
F
girl I miss you
G
wanna see you again
C Bb
oh why ya, wanna be there?
F
when you could be here
G
girl I'm slipping away
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Optional Solo
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B------5-------5-6-5-6-8-6-5-6-5-----------5-------5-6-5-6-|
G--5-7---7-5-7-------------------7-5-4-5-7---7-5-7---------|
D----------------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------------|
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E------------5-8---------|
B--8-6-5-6-8-----8-6-6r--|
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D------------------------|
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C G
I bring out the worst in you
E F
and you try to let me know
C G
you bring out the worst in me
E F
anxiety, anxiety
C G
I'm trying to let you go
E F
you say I'm giving you the creeps
Bridge
C G A
so/but I assume the role, open my Claws
F G
and grasp for your heart
Chorus
C Bb
How are ya, how have you been
F G
girl I miss you, wanna see you again
C Bb
into you, like a mortal stake
F G
so vindictive, girl I'm slipping away
Chorus (Double time, play each for half as long as earlier)
C Bb F G
(Violins)...Into this ashtray life
C Bb F G
(Violins)...the butt of your sick joke
C Bb F G
(Violins)...I'm trying hard to let you go
How to play Violins (acoustic)
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 C. 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.