Words I Used
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Eb F Bb Ebmaj7
Cm7 F Bb Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7
[Verse 1]
Eb F Bb
Tell me on the phone
Ebmaj7 Cm7 F
You know where my heart's gone
Bb Ebmaj7
Why I'm so withdrawn
Eb F Bb Ebmaj7
Every word is more obscure
Cm7 F Bb
To my heart's song
Ebmaj7
And I can't hold on
Cm7 F
(Ah)
[Chorus]
Bb Ebmaj7
Yesterday I wrote a little tune
Bb Ebmaj7
I'm afraid you'll hate the words I used
Bb Ebmaj7
I'm sorry but it's been weighing on me
Bb Gm Ebmaj7
Oh, I can't lie when I sing
Bb Gm Ebmaj7
No, I can't lie when I sing
[Post-Chorus]
Cm
My dear
Cdim F7 Bb
There's nothing left in here
Ebmaj7
So just hold on
F
But don't hold on to me
[Interlude]
Abmaj7 Fm Bb Eb Ebmaj7
[Bridge]
Abmaj7
Tried my best this time
Fm
To keep your hand in mine
Bb
But it's written now
Eb Ebmaj7
And I'm ripping out the page
Abmaj7
And you fantasize
Fm
Of chasing lights
Bb
But you won't get far
Eb Ebmaj7
With half your heart at sea
Abmaj7
And New York's callin'
Fm
For you darling
Bb
So pack your bags
Eb Ebmaj7
Don't throw it all away
Abmaj7
You know I'm fallin
Fm
From you darling
Bb
And I'm afraid
Eb Ebmaj Ab Fm Bb
There's no more room to stay...to stay
Eb Ebmaj7 Ab Fm Bb Bb7
I'm afraid there's nothing left to say
Eb Ebmaj7 Ab
I still wait for you to call
Fm Bb
Though I told you that we shouldn't speak outside normal protocol
Eb Ebmaj7 Abmaj7
How could you give me your all?
Fm Bb7
Why should you wait for me at all?
[Chorus]
Eb Ebmaj7 Ab
'Cause yesterday I wrote a little tune
Eb Ebmaj7 Ab
I'm afraid you'll hate the words I used
Eb Ebmaj7 Ab
I'm sorry but it's been weighing on me
Eb Cm Ab
Oh, I can't lie when I sing
Eb Cm Abmaj7
No, I can't lie
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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.