We Dont Own It
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Intro:
A F#m
A Eadd9 E
F#m E
e--5--7--4
B--7--9--5
A F#m
You will know by the way
That he cuts his eyes
A Eadd9 E
Looks away from the door
F#m E E
That walked in you
A F#m
You will know it will go
Down in history
A Eadd9 E
How sweet he was to you
F#m E E
And all the others
A F#m
So hand it over
A Bm Bm/C#
Cause we don't own it
Bm/D F#m A Bm Bm/C#
It's in the mystery
Bm/D F#m F#m/G# F#m/A F#m/B
Our silent fantasy
A C#m
'Cause I nor you
E
Could ever
D D/C# D/B D
Know what it's like
E
To have the night fall
F#m
And be felled by the night
A F#m
No, we don't own it
F#m A Eadd9 E
F#m E E
A F#m
All you know is the way
That he made you feel
A Eadd9 E
He made you feel safe enough
F#m E E
To feel at all
A F#m
It's all there in the moment
You understood
A Eadd9 E
That he's not going on
F#m E E
And you're still going on
A F#m
So hand it over
A Bm Bm/C#
Cause we don't own it
Bm/D F#m A Bm Bm/C#
It's in the mystery
Bm/D F#m F#m/G# F#m/A F#m/B
Our silent fantasy
A C#m
'Cause I nor you
E
Could ever
D D/C# D/B D
Know what it's like
E
To have the night fall
F#m
And be felled by the night
A Bm Bm/C# Bm/D
No, we don't own it
F#m A Bm/C#
It's his story
Bm/D F#m F#m/G# F#m/A F#m/B
Our subtle jealousy
A C#m
'Cause I nor you
E
Could ever
D D/C# D/B D
Know what it's like
E
To have the night fall
F#m
And be felled by the night
A F#m
No, we don't own it
How to play We Dont Own It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.