Waters Edge
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Intro
C F
C F
[Verso 1]
C F
The blown speaker out by the gas meter
C
I tore the grass around it
F
But still life surrounds it ok
C F
The late arrivals come in
C
You bring them ice from the kitchen
F
It's hard to handle your smile
C F
When there's some eyes on us now
C F
[Verso 2]
C
They take their coats off
F
We get our jokes off
C F
The sun is setting outside
C
And there's a shadow on my mind
F C
Take the news off the TV, I think the game's starting soon
F C F
I got a song stuck on repeat, maybe I should tell you
C F
[Verso 3]
C F
Tealight candles on tables
C
The kind with petrol not natural
F
You said we couldn't afford either
C
But still a choice had to be made
F
This kind of winter I like
C
But you get fearful and tired
F
It's not that I don't feel either,
C F
But I'm a comfortable liar
C F
Outro
Dm F
I'm on the water's edge day to day
C Fmaj7
Counting on wind to take my sails away
Dm F
I'm on the water's edge day to day
C Fmaj7
Counting on wind to take my sails away
Dm F
I'm on the water's edge day to day
C Fmaj7
Counting on wind to take my sails away
Dm F
I'm on the water's edge day to day
C Fmaj7
Counting on wind to take my...
How to play Waters Edge
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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.