Sixteen Chords

by Real Friends
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Difficulty: beginner
Capo: 6th fret
Author IzzyCarlile [a] 58.
1 contributor total, last edit on Sep 14, 2016

Chords

G
Cadd9
Dsus4
Em7

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This is my first tab so I'm sorry if this isn't what you're looking for. These chords
work for me,
and they're almost too easy, so enjoy! :)
 
CAPO ON 6 (in standard tuning) TO PLAY THIS SONG IN IT'S ORIGINAL KEY :)
 
If this capo placement is too high for you/the person singing, I think this also sounds
lovely with the capo on 2 or 3 :)
For a "harsher sound", you can replace Cadd9 with C, Em7 with Em and Dsus4 with D,
although the chords below are as close as I can get to the original sound :)
 
[Intro] G G Cadd9 G Dsus4 G
 
[Verse 1]
              G
Just when I think I need someone,
     Cadd9                               Em7
They wrap their arms around my old bones
            Dsus4    Cadd9   G (optional)
And I start breaking apart
       Cadd9                        Dsus4
I walk away from anyone that cares about me
      Cadd9                  Dsus4                    Cadd9
But I swear my skin's not as rough as I make it out to be
 
[Chorus]
Cadd9                G                      Cadd9
The saddest part is I've been distant since I was sixteen,
    Em7           Dsus4
It keeps me up in bed
    Cadd9                      G
I'm stuck here with all the choices I've made
        Em7           Dsus4         Cadd9
And the chances I was too afraid to take.
 
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
 
[Verse 2]
       G
I've called myself young and stupid,
      Cadd9       Dsus4   G
But lately I feel old and desperate
                  Cadd9         G
I find it kind of weird how you find yourself
 
When you have no one
  Cadd9        G               Dsus4         G
I look for the right things in all the wrong places
 
[Chorus]
Cadd9                G                      Cadd9
The saddest part is I've been distant since I was sixteen,
   Em7            Dsus4
It keeps me up in bed
    Cadd9                   G
I'm stuck here with all the choices I've made
        Em7           Dsus4         Cadd9
And the chances I was too afraid to take.
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5 comments
awag3610
This could also be played with the guitar tuned a whole step down and no capo
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jacksmorris25
Great job - nice little song for around the campfire 👍
+4