Way With Words
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verse 1
D
I dropped your things off late last night
D G
I saw your mom, she said goodbye
D
Is that what you wanted?
D
I drove back down past Island Park
D G
That bridge looks better after dark
D
Is this where we lost it?
[Refrão]Chorus
A Bm G
Go on and take back, go on and take back everything
D
(Hey!) To break a promise
A Bm G
Go on and say that, go on and say I lost you babe
D
(Hey!) But let's be honest
A Bm G
You got a way, you got a way, you got a way
D A
You got a way with words
Bm G
You got a way, you got a way with words
F D
But I got away with worse!
verse 2
D
So tell your lies and let's pretend
D G
I moved on fine, just ask your friends
D A#
Hope that's what you wanted!
D
So ask yourself what could have been
D G
But what'??s the point in saying anything
D
If that's what you wanted? (Is that what you want?)
[Refrão]Chorus
A Bm G
Go on and take back, go on and take back everything
D
(Hey!) To break a promise
A Bm G
Go on and say that, go on and say I lost you babe
D
(Hey!) But let's be honest
A Bm G
You got a way, you got a way, you got a way
D A
You got a way with words
Bm G
You got a way, you got a way with words
F D
But I got away with worse!
Bridge
D Bm
You want to make up for lost time
A G
Act like the last time was nothing at all
D Bm A
You think I waited up all night, you're out of your damn mind
G
Don't lie to yourself
Em A D Bm A G Gm
Nothing you can say is gonna change the way I hate your guts right now...
[Refrão]Chorus
A Bm G
Go on and take back, go on and take back everything
D
(Hey!) To break a promise
A Bm G
Go on and say that, go on and say I lost you babe
D
(Hey!) But let's be honest
A Bm G
You got a way, you got a way, you got a way
D A
You got a way with words
Bm G
You got a way, you got a way with words
D A
But I got away with worse!
Bm G
You got a way, you got a way, you got a way
D A
You got a way with words
Bm G
You got a way, you got a way with words
F D
But I got away with worse!
How to play Way With Words
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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.