What Were Told
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G G G G C D G G
[Verse I]
G
There are many things that I am yet to see
G C
Some I’ve witnessed I just can’t believe
D G
It the way it all works out
G
[Verse II]
G
And when it sometimes doesn’t go to plan
G C
You’re thrown off right course and you get stuck in the sand
D G C
But there’s always a way somehow
D G
We’ll find our way somehow
[Chorus]
G
C D Em
I know at first instance it might seem hard my friend
G
That’s what we’re always told
G
That’s what we’re always told
C D Em
It all works out for the better in the end
G
That’s what we’re always told
G
That’s what we’re always told
[Verse III]
G
So I guess this means we’ll have to live and learn
G C
Find out from our tactics that just didn’t work
G
The way we’d always planned
G
[Verse IV]
G
It’s not always clear as you thought to be
G C
But just look in the mirror and then you will see
D G C
The way it’ll all work out
G
Because you’ll find a way somehow
[Chorus]
C D Em
I know at first instance it might seem hard my friend
G
That’s what we’re always told
G
That’s what we’re always told
C D Em
It all works out for the better in the end
G
That’s what we’re always told
G
That’s what we’re always told
[Bridge]
G G G G
G
Giving it all, giving it all, give it everything that you have
G
Giving it all, giving it all, give it everything that you have
G
Giving it all, giving it all, give it everything that you have
G
Giving it all, giving it all, give it everything that you have
[Chorus]
C D Em
I know at first instance it might seem hard my friend
G
That’s what we’re always told
G
That’s what we’re always told
C D Em
It all works out for the better in the end.
How to play What Were Told
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.