Where I Wrote Your Name
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
3rd traste
Tuning is a bit off, I re-tuned to 450Hz and it does sound better
Video https://open.spotify.com/track/3BQSScVIo1sayx2Jo9EYn3
Key Eb capo 3
[Intro]
C G F G
[Verse 1]
C G
Looking back on yesteryears
F C
The time so warm and true
F C
My pride my joy my baby boy
D7 G7
You were only two
C G
I heard daddy can I help
F C
From the time he touched the ground
F C Am7 G
So I placed your hands in the wet cement
F C
And wrote your name down
[Chorus]
Am7 Em7
I wrote your name with all my love
F C
In the foundation I call home
Am7 Em7
And you'll take a part of my heart
F G
No matter where you roam
F G
And you may wonder how my love
C Am7 G
Will always stay the same
F G C G F G
It still lives in the place where I wrote your name
[Verse 2]
C G F C
Now the image of my youth is staring back at me
F C
It's pride less joy this careless boy
D7 G
Has wrecked dad's trust it seems
C G
With honest eyes he stands straight up
F C
And helps me unrehearsed
F C Am7 G
All the damage he has done
F G C
And now waits for the word, I said
[Chorus]
Am7 Em7
I wrote your name with all my love
F C
In the foundation I call home
Am7 Em7
And you'll take a part of my heart
F G
No matter where you roam
F G
And you may wonder how my love
C Am7 G
Will always stay the same
F G C G F G
It still lives in the place where I wrote your name
[Bridge]
C Am7
Now my days are numbered
C F
As I'm at life’s end
Em7 D7
And to right all the wrongs I've done
G C
Oh where would I begin
G F C F
Then I heard a voice say my loves still the same
C Am7 G
And it lives in the place
F G C
Where I wrote your name
[Chorus]
Am7 Em7
I wrote you name with my own blood
F C
In the heavens I call home
Am7 Em7
And I had your heart right from the start
F G
No matter where you roam
F G
Now you know how a father's love
C Am7 G
Can always stay the same
F G Am7
It still lives in the place where I wrote your name
G F G C
It still lives in the place where I wrote your name
G F G C G F G C
How to play Where I Wrote Your Name
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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.