When We're Through
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[intro:]D
D
I woke up early evening and I knew I was alone
G
Did the sun come up or did it rain again, I'll never know
A G D
I felt the acid in my stomach rise above my throat as I dialed
D
There was a message from my mother
G
From about 7a.m. said I've forgotten what you sound like
And I'm wonderin' how you've been
A G
I cried myself to asleep back on the floor
D
Unconscious in denial
Chorus:
G A
Life is just a little part of what the world will do
Bm E7
To get it's point across it beats you ‘til you're black & blue
G A
And decides just when you're in or when you're out
D
‘Cause when you're through you're through
D
There's a cafe just round the corner from the home I call a house
G
I sit and play Sudoku til I figure some shit out
A G D
I drink the day's first coffee and I smoke the last cigarette of my life
D
And I'm wondering out of all the crazy places that I've been
G
Would it ever be as good as sittin' here just with a friend?
A G D
Where it's always understood it might be time, to switch the coffee to wine
Chorus:
G A
Life is just a little part of what the world will do
Bm E7
To get it's point across it beats you ‘til you're black & blue
G A
And decides just when you're in or when you're out
D
‘Cause when you're through you're through
Yeah, Yeah.
D
Whoaaaah, Ohhhh.
E
Whoaaaaahhhhhh
G A D
Ohhhh, Ohhh, Ohhh.
Oh.
D
Janis sings to me just like she's sitting by my side
G
And I wonder just how many times she sat like me and cried
A G D
I've made it past the age of twenty-seven so there's no use in dyin'
D
And my friends have asked the question:
"Baby, will you be okay?"
G
I wanna tell them yes ‘cause I know that's what I should say
A G D
But I've got no crystal ball and I can't bring myself to lie and why should I?
D7
Hey, yeahhhh - I think thatÂ…..
G A
Life is just a little part of what the world will do
Bm E7
It's brings us to the brink and beats the sh1t right outta you
G A
And decides just when you're in or when you're out
D
'Cause when you're through you're through
D7
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
G A
Life is just a little part of what the world will do
Bm E7
It's brings us to the brink and beats the sh1t right outta you
G A
And decides just when you're in or when you're out
D
When you're through you're through
D
Ayyye, Oh.
I guess I'm through
Mmmmm
When you're through, you're through.
How to play When We're Through
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.