Wounded
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G
Lost and broken
Em
Hopeless and lonely
C
Smiling on the outside
D
But hurt beneath my skin
G
My eyes are fading
Em
My souls is bleeding
C
I'll try to make it seem ok
D
But my faith is wearing thin
C G
So help me heal these wounds
Em C
They've been open for way too long
C G
Help me fill this soul
Em C
Even though this is not your fault
G
That I'm open
G
And I'm bleeding
G D/F# Em
All over your brand new rug
C D G
And I need someone to help me sew them up
G Em
I only wanted a magazine
Em C
I only wanted a movie screen
C D
I only wanted the life I'd read about and dreamed
G Em
And now my mind is an open book
Em C
And now my heart is an open wound
C D
And now my life is an open soul for all to see
C G
But help me heal these wounds
Em C
They've been open for way too long
C G
Help me fill this soul
Em C
Even though this is not your fault
G
That I'm open
G
And I'm bleeding
G D/F# Em
All over your brand new rug
C D
And I need someone to help me
A
So you come along
A
I'll push you away
G
Then kick and scream for you to stay
C D
Cause I need someone to help me
C D
Oh I need someone to help me
C G
To help me heal these wounds
Em C
They've been open for way too long
C G
Help me fill this soul
Em C
Even though this is not your fault
G
That I'm open
G
And I'm bleeding
G D/F# Em
All over your brand new rug
C D
And I need someone to help me sew them
C D
I need someone to help me fill them
C D G
I need someone to help me close them up
How to play Wounded
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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.