Difficulty
Intermediate 💪
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Key: E Intro: E A E Don't cry when I say goodbye love G#m G#7 C#m B My hearts want to remain what I've become E A E But I feel your little hands a-tremblin' C#m B E Cuz you know the love we shared is nearly done A B And I'm goin' back to the place where E Folks like me are from Verse: E A C#m My people won't forget me C#m A B They'll kill me if I try to fight A F#m B There's just no word for this where I come from A B A B I was a trusted servant a noble scientist E But now a fugitive lover's what I've become
Chorus: A B And I'm goin' back to the place where E Folks like me are from Bridge: F#m B I told you from the start that I was not what I appeared F#m B But one look in your eyes and I loved you F#m B My plans were corrupted by your sweet finger tips E And I was never meant to fall in love Verse: E A C#m My work here was simple till I met you C#m A B I should've gone back a long time ago F#m This body's gettin' old and you know B A B I'll die in the cold winter sun Chorus: A B I'm goin' back to the place E C#m My old life and my old face A B I'm goin' back to the place where E Folks like me are from Verse: E A C#m Your lord knows I don't want to leave here C#m A B I'd like to stay in this little house and provide for you F#m B And if I knew I'd only be risking my own life B G#m B E I'd stay until they came and struck me dead F#m B F#m B But I couldn't stand to see them hurt a hair on your sweet head Verse: E A C#m So goodbye to laughter and kisses C#m A B Goodbye to your belly and your tongue A F#m B Back home I'll soon forget just what bliss is C#m B And it don't seem fair Chorus: A B But I'm goin' back to the place E C#m Back to my own race A B C#m You won't have to live life on the run A B I'm goin' back to the place where E Folks like me are E From
Folks Like Me Chords Info
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Difficulty: Intermediate 💪
Chords: E, A, G#m, G#7, C#m, B, F#m