Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
This song is simple in structure but actually kind of complex in harmony.
A augmentedA lot of the chords were kind of difficult to name so I'd recommend to familiarize yourself with the
exact fingerings of each before attempting the song.
Using any form of the chords should still sound okay though
Chords used:
Verse
Cmaj7: x-3-5-4-5-3
Fmaj7: x-8-10-9-10-8
Em/A: x-0-5-4-5-3
Bbmaj7:x-1-3-2-3-1
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A/C#A/C# x-4-2-2-2-x
Pre-Chorus
Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0
For this part, just play this chord with whatever note in the bass,
using the lower 3 strings of the guitar
Chorus
Bsus4: 7-7-9-9-7-7
F#sus4: 2-2-4-4-2-2
Dadd9/A: x-0-2-2-3-2
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-3-2
Solo
Em: x-7-9-9-8-7
Cmaj7: 8-x-9-9-8-7
Bm7: 7-9-9-7-10-x
Bbmaj7/F: x-8-8-10-10-10
Am: x-12-14-14-13-12
Am/F#: 14-x-14-14-13-12
Gsus2: 10-12-12-10-10-10
And for the actual song
Intro:
Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7 Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7
Verse:
Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7 Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7
I lie awake watching your shoulders
Em/A Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA A/C#A/C#
Move so softly as you breathe
Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7 Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7
With every breath you're growing older
Em/A Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA A/C#A/C#
But that is fine if you're with me
Pre-Chorus:
Dsus2Dsus2 Dsus2/C Dsus2/B
I pledge to wake you with a smile
Dsus2/G Dsus2/F#
I pledge to hold you when you cry
Dsus2/E Dsus2/F
I pledge to love you 'till I die
Dsus2/G Dsus2/F
'Till I die
Interlude:
Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7 Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7
Em/A Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA A/C#A/C#
Verse:
Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7 Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7
The morning light plays on your eyelids
Em/A Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA A/C#A/C#
A augmentedA sleeping beauty dressed in sun
Pre-Chorus:
Dsus2Dsus2 Dsus2/C Dsus2/B
I will wake you with a smile
Dsus2/G Dsus2/F#
I will hold you when you cry
Dsus2/E Dsus2/F
I will love you 'till I die
Dsus2/G Dsus2/F
'Till I die
Dsus2/G Dsus2/F Dsus2/Bb Dsus2/C
Buildup:
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G F# minorF#m
E minorEm C majorC B minorBm Bb majorBb
Chorus:
Bsus4Bsus4 F#sus4F#sus4 Dadd9/A
I believe this heart of mine when it tells my eyes
Gmaj7Gmaj7
That this is beauty
Bsus4Bsus4 F#sus4F#sus4 Dadd9/A
I believe this heart of mine when it tells my mind
Gmaj7Gmaj7
That this is reason
Bsus4Bsus4 F#sus4F#sus4 Dadd9/A
I believe this heart of mine when it cries at time
Gmaj7Gmaj7
That this is forever
Bsus4Bsus4 F#sus4F#sus4 Dadd9/A
I believe this heart of mine when it tells the skies
Gmaj7Gmaj7
That this is the face of God
Solo:
E minorEm Cmaj7Cmaj7 Bm7Bm7 Bbmaj7/F
A minorAm Am/F# Gsus2Gsus2 E minorEm
Outro:
Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7 Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7
Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7 Cmaj7Cmaj7 Fmaj7Fmaj7 (let ring)
I lie awake watching your shoulders
Have fun!