Where I Was Before
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Intro: E, A, F#m, Bsus4-B
verse 1
E
I can't get used to what you told me
A F#m
You said better brace yourself
Bsus4-B
There's changes coming in
E
I wake up to a brand-new story
A F#m
To the clock that's ticking on the shelf
Bsus4-B
Then let it all begin
Pre-Chorus 1
A B G#m C#m
Now I know that I'm right here where I was before
A B C#m
Chasing all my ghosts around
[Refrão]
E A B E
Maybe I worry what I will say
A B E
Now I'm only 3 hours away
verse 2
E
Living in between the pages
A F#m
Watching the strangers come and go
Bsus4-B
Just life that?s passing by
E
It all keeps coming down in stages
A F#m
Only hurts the ones you know
Bsus4-B
No matter what you try
Pre-Chorus 2
A B G#m C#m
Oh and now I know that I'm right here where I was before
A B C#m
Chasing songs from town to town
[Refrão]
E A B E
Maybe I worry what I will say
A B E
Now I'm only 3 hours away
Solo
E, A, F#m, Bsus4-B
A-G#m F#m-E F#m, Bsus4-B
Bridge
A
Some things they go too fast
G#m
Some times aren't meant to last
A Bsus4-B
Turn away and then they're gone
verse 3
E
I wake up to the red sky morning
A F#m
I pray that the trouble all has passed
Bsus4-B
Just something that I dreamed
E
I must have missed all of your warnings
A F#m
I guess we played too fast
Bsus4-B
Much closer than it seemed
Pre-Chorus 3
A B G#m C#m
Oh and now I know that I'm right here where I was before
A B C#m
Making all my plans alone
[Refrão]
E A B E
Maybe I worry what I will say
A B E
Now I'm only 3 hours away
A B G#m C#m
Maybe I worry what I will say
A B A
Now I'm only 3 hours away
Ending
E
How to play Where I Was Before
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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.