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verse 1:
D A G A
Would have sold my soul for you
D A G A
Would have lived my whole life through for you
D A B A
Oh, blood, sweat tears for you
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
But you're running away from me
verse 2:
D A G A
Oh rebel, I see you
D A G A
In the morning sun
D A B A
I try to tell you, I'm the one
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
But you're running away from me
Pre-Chorus
Bm Fm
And why do you keep telling me
G A
I'm not the one I used to be
Let me tell you why
[Refrão]
D A G A
Why I'm still calling
D A G A
Why I'm still falling
D A G A
Why you keep running
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
Running away from me
verse 3:
D A G A
How many times do I need to say
(Need to say)
D A G A
The same thing a different way
D A B A
Everything I ever do is for you
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
Running away from me
verse 4:
D A G A
When I tell you, you're the key
(You're the key)
D A G A
You're everything to me
D A B A
Every truth I ever knew
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
But you're running away from me
Pre-Chorus
Bm Fm
So, why do you keep telling me
G A
I'm not the one I used to be
Let me tell you why
[Refrão]
D A G A
Why I keep calling
D A G A
Why that I'm still falling
D A B A
Why you're still running
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
Running away from me
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
Running away from me
Pre-Chorus
Bm Fm
So, why do you keep telling me
G A
I'm not the one I used to be
Let me tell you why
Bridge:
G A
Tell me everything's gonna be alright but
G A
I just can't spend the night because
G A
You don't feel, you don't feel
G A
You don't feel, you don't feel
G
You don't feel the same way I do
[Refrão]
D A G A
Why I keep calling
D A G A
Why that I'm still falling
D A B A
Why you're still running
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
Running away from me
D A G A
Why I keep calling
D A G A
Why that I'm still falling
D A B A
Why you're still running
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
Running away from me
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
Running away from me
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
Running away from me
How to play Why
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 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.