Words
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Dm Am
I'd give anything but I won't give up on you
Bb Gm
I'd say anything, but not goodbye
Dm Am
I will run with your changes and I'm always on your side
Gm Am Bb
And there's not a word I've ever heard that would make me change my mind
F Gm
Words they'll try to shake you
Bb
Don't let them break you
F
Or stop your world from turning
F Gm
When words keep you from feeling good
Bb F
Use them as firewood and let them burn
Dm Am
Like stones in your pocket, people try to wear you down
Bb Gm
Someone always wants to take the love you've found
Dm Am
So let's run with these changes and I want you by my side
Gm Am Bb
And there's not a word I've ever heard that would make me change my mind
F Gm
Words they'll try to shake you
Bb
Don't let them break you
F
Or stop your world from turning
F Gm
When words keep you from feeling good
Bb F
Use them as firewood and let them burn
Bb A/Bb F
Let...them...burn
Bb Bb F
Let...them...burn
F9 Eb Dm Am Bb Bb A/Bb F
Underneath every word somebody's heart's been broken
F9 Eb Dm Am Bb A/Bb F
With or without words we try to forgive
F Gm
Words they'll try to shake us
Bb
Don't let them break us
F
Or stop our world from turning
F Gm
When words keep you from feeling good
Bb F
Use them as firewood and let them burn
F Gm
Words they'll try to shake you
Bb
Don't let them break you
F
Or stop your world from turning
F Gm
When words keep you from feeling good
Bb F
Use them as firewood and let them burn
Bb A/Bb F
Let...them...burn
Bb Bb F
Let...them...burn
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.