What There Is
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Intro: Am Am7 D G Em Am Am7 D Em Em7
Am7 D G
Empty glass
Gets another round
Am D E
Squeaky chair
Em
Makes another sound
Am7 B
There is a gentle breeze
A/E Em
playing in your hair
Am B7
Come take a bow
G
while you're still
D
all there
Am Am7 D
It's what it is
G Em
It's what it was
Am Am7 D
It's what will be here
Em Em7
after us
Am C/D D7
There is no memory
G
There's no recall
Am D
No recollections
E Em
at all
Am7 B
Your dark glasses
Em
sliding down your nose
A B
Now bring these proceedings
Cmaj7 D
to a close
G/D Am D
It's what there is
G Em
It's what there was
Am D
It's what will be here
Em
after us
Am B
Your dark glasses
Em Em7
sliding down your nose
Am7 B
Bring these proceedings
C6 D6 Am7 D G Em Am D E Em7 D
to a close
Am Am7 D G
You can make it all worthwhile
Em
You can lend yourself some style
Am D
You can give them all the reasons
Em D
All the facts that you have seasoned
Am Am7 D G
You can hear them hoot and holler
Em
As you come across a scholar
Am C6 D Em
You can set you name in lights
D
You can make two wrongs a right
Am Am7 D G
You can make it all worthwhile
Em
You can lend yourself some style
Am D
You can give them all the reasons
Em D
All the facts that you have seasoned
Am D G
You can hear them hoot and holler
Em
As you come across a scholar
How to play What There Is
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.