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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
D · Em · G · Bm · A
One of the most iconic alternative rock ballads of the 90s. The original uses an unusual open tuning, but standard tuning works great.
Power Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: The original recording uses BDDDDD tuning which is very specific. In standard tuning, use a capo on fret 2 and play C-Em-G-Am shapes for an easier version. The song builds from gentle picking to powerful strumming.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D Em
And I’d give up forever to touch you
G Bm
‘Cause I know that you feel me somehow
D Em
You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be
G Bm
And I don’t wanna go home right now
Chorus
D Em
And I don’t want the world to see me
G Bm
‘Cause I don’t think that they’d understand
D Em
When everything’s made to be broken
G Bm D
I just want you to know who I am