What Do I Keep
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Capo 2
Intro: Bb C Dm G C
F
The name that I have doesn't belong to me
G F G
And there's only a circle left where his ring used to be
C F D
I'd like to go back to what I was once before
G C
But I'm nobody's little girl anymore
Chorus:
F
What do I keep
C
What do I throw away
G
How am I different
C
What was I yesterday
F
What can I be tomorrow
C
When I can't even think of today
G
How can I ever end my sorrow
Bb Dm G
When the night doesn't end with the day
C F
Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
G F G
Ah ah ah ah ah
C F D
The things I never thought I could do I have done
G C
But I'm too close to stop and much too frightened to run
Chorus:
F
What do I keep
C
What do I throw away
G
How am I different
C
What was I yesterday
F
And what can I be tomorrow
C
When I can't even think of today
G
How can I ever end my sorrow
Bb Dm G
When the night doesn't end with the day
Chorus:
F
What do I keep
C
What do I throw away
G
How am I different
C
What was I yesterday
F
And what can I be tomorrow
C
When I can't even think of today
G
How can I ever end my sorrow
Bb Dm G
When the night doesn't end with the day
Bb Dm G
When the night doesn't end with the day
Chorus:
F
What do I keep
C
What do I throw away
G
How am I different
C
What was I yesterday
F
And what can I be tomorrow
C G Bb D G
When I can't even think of today
How to play What Do I Keep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.