Work This Out
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G D Em G D C(add9) G
INTRO
G
I really wanna work this out.
D Dsus
Is there something I gotta do?
C(add9)
Tell me how to make this right,
G
'Cause I gotta get through to you.
If I could find the right thing to say,
D Dsus
That would finally take away your doubt.
C(add9)
'Cause we can't throw this away,
G
Yeah, I really wanna work this out.
Em Am C
Tell me there's one thing I can't do again,
I won't do that again, no.
Em C
Something we're missing,
Am F D Dsus
We'll find it again, find it again, find it again.
G
Yeah, I really wanna work this out,
D
Right here and now.
C(add9)
Before we have to be apart,
G
Before we make the same mistakes again.
Yeah, I really wanna find a place,
D Dsus
Stop wastin' all this time.
C(add9)
I guess what this is all about,
G
Is I really wanna work this out.
G D Dsus C(add9) G (x2)
INSTRUMENTAL
Em Am C
Tell me there's one thing I can't do again,
I won't do that again, no.
Em C
Something we're missing,
Am F D
We'll find it again, find it again, find it again.
G
Yeah, I really wanna work this out,
D
Right here and now.
Em
Before we have to be apart,
G
Before we make the same mistakes again.
Yeah, I really wanna find our place,
D Dsus
Stop wastin' all this time.
C(add9)
I guess what I'm tryin' to say,
G
Is I really wanna work this out.
Em F
Yeah, I guess what this is all about,
G
Is I really wanna work this out.
G D Dsus C(add9) G D Dsus F G
INSTRUMENTAL
How to play Work This Out
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.