Whatever That Was
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Intro
C D Em D
[Verso 1]
C D Em
How do you chase a high when you don't know where to start
D C
How you start a fire when you ain't got a spark
D Em
I've been spinning wheels taking shots in the dark
D C
Coming up empty so far
D Em
If I was a truck I'd go 90
D C
If I was a bar that's where you'd find me
D Em
If I was a bull I'd be down in the dust
D
Looking for whatever that was
[Refrão]
C D Em
Maybe it was autumn, maybe it was 18
D C
Spinning on whiskey and wintergreen
D Em
Maybe it was was speakers singing Stars Go Blue
D
Oh but then again, maybe it was
C D
You there with your head on my chest
Em
Breath out in the cold air
D C
It's something I can't forget
D Em
All I know is I aint felt it since it was us
D C D
Im still stuck on whatever that was
Em D
Whatever that was
[Verso 2]
C D Em
Maybe you will never make it out of that night
D C
Maybe you were supposed to stay up in my mind
D Em
'Cause everything's done everywhere I've been
D C
I ain't felt you before and I ain't felt it since then
[Refrão]
C D Em
Maybe it was autumn, maybe it was 18
D C
Spinning on whiskey and wintergreen
D Em
Maybe it was was speakers singing Stars Go Blue
D
Oh but then again, maybe it was
C D
You there with your head on my chest
Em
Breath out in the cold air
D C
It's something I can't forget
D Em
All I know is I aint felt it since it was us
D C D
Im still stuck on whatever thaaat wa-as
Em D
Whatever that was
[Verso 3]
Cmaj7 D Em
If I was a truck I'd go 90
D C
If I was a bar that's where you'd find me
D Em
If I was a bull I'd be down in the dust
D
Looking for whatever that was
[Refrão]
C D Em
Maybe it was autumn, maybe it was 18
D C
Spinning on whiskey and wintergreen
D Em
Maybe it was was speakers singing Stars Go Blue
D
Oh but then again, maybe it was
C D
You there with your head on my chest
Em
Breath out in the cold air
D C
It's something I can't forget
D Em
All I know is I aint felt it since it was us
D C
Im still stuck on whatever that was
Outro
D Em
Stuck on, stuck on whatever that was
D C
Stuck on, stuck on whatever that was
D Em
Stuck on, stuck on whatever that was
D
Whatever that was
How to play Whatever That Was
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.