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This song starts in the Key of C Major, modulates up a minor 2nd to the Key of Db Major, and then modulates again up another minor 2nd to the Key of D Major
Always take some time to thoughtfully consider the finger weight and movement for the chord changes. Reference: Introduction to Finger Weight & Movement Awareness and Barre Chords (E-Shape)
Notated with just quarter-note slashes, you can add eighth-notes to your taste. It is also effective to alternate the bass notes.
Intro – 0:00 to 0:11
Verse 1 (Rehearsal Letter “A”)- 0:11 to 0:37
The lyric orientation is “Everyone…”
The chord changes diagrams are:
Verse 2 – 0:37 to 1:04
The lyric orientation is “He was…”
For the Rhythm Guitar part, this is a repeat of “A”.
Chorus 1 (Rehearsal Letter “B”)- 1:04 to 1:30
The lyric orientation is “Promise me…”
Additional chord changes diagrams are:
Verse 3 (Rehearsal Letter “C”) – 1:30 to 1:56
The lyric orientation is There’s “someone for…”
For the Rhythm Guitar part, this is a repeat of “A” played up a mi2 (Key of Db).
The chord changes diagrams are:
Verse 4 – 1:56 to 2:23
The lyric orientation is “Tommy opened…”
For the Rhythm Guitar part, this is a repeat of “C”.
Chorus 2 (Rehearsal Letter “D”) – 2:23 to 2:49
The lyric orientation is “Promise…”
For the Rhythm Guitar part, this is a repeat of “B” played up a mi2 (Key of Db).
Additional chord changes diagrams are:
Verse 5 (Rehearsal Letter “E”) – 2:49 to 3:15
The lyric orientation is The “Gatlin Boys…”
For the Rhythm Guitar part, this is a repeat of “C” played up a mi2 (Key of D).
The chord changes diagrams are:
Verse 6 – 3:15 to 3:41
The lyric orientation is “Twenty years of…”
For the Rhythm Guitar part, this is a repeat of “E”.
Chorus 3 (Rehearsal Letter “F”) – 3:41 to 4:07
The lyric orientation is I “promised you…”
For the Rhythm Guitar part, this is a repeat of “D” played up a mi2 (Key of D).
Additional chord changes are:
Outro – 4:07 to 4:18
The lyric orientation is “Everyone considered…”
