Woe Be
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Intro: Am D Dm C F C F C F C
F C F C F
Woe be to the girl who loves a songwriter
C F
The days are pages in the book
C F
He's the verses or the hook
F Am D Dm C F C F C F C
Woe be to the girl who loves a songwriter
F C F C F
Woe be to the man who loves a songwriter
C F
She's always searching for the song
C F
In everything that you've done wrong
F Am D Dm C F C F C
Woe be to the man who loves a songwriter
C F Bb Gm Bb
(La la le lee) cause all it might be
Bb A
(na na na nooo)
A Bb Gm Bb
A key and a verse
C F Bb Gm Bb
(La la le lee) we write history babe, oh oh
Bb A
(la la la loooo)
A Bb Gm Bb
That's how the song goes "oh oh"
C F G
(La la le lee) oh woah ho
C F C F
Oh hard is the time before the melody
F C F
Before the song is like gold (?)
F C F
But what you never seem to know
F Am D Dm C F C F C F C
Oh hard is the time before the melody
Optional Instrumental: Am D Dm C F C F C F C
(single strums on the last verse)
C C C F
Woe be to the girl who loves a songwriter
C F
When he's at a microphone
C F
She ends up feeling so alone
Am D Dm C
Woe be to the girl who loves a songwriter
How to play Woe Be
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 Am. 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.