Transcribed first by Mario.Dorion@Sun.Com – 1993
Album: Seventeen Seconds (1980)
The Em* chord in the final interlude is x79987
[Intro]
(drums)
(Harmonics only)
e|---12--7------5---7---------------------12--7------5--7---------------------|
B|-12-----7----5-----7-----12-----------12-----7----5----7-----12-------------|
G|---------7--5-------7--12-----12----12--------7--5------7--12----12----12---|
D|---------------------7----------12-----------------------7---------12----12-|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Regular notes)
Cmaj7
e|-------------------------------------------3---|
B|-------------------------------------------5---|
G|----6---6-------5----5-----------5---4-----4---|
D|------------6------------------------------5---|
A|--4---4---4---4----4---4-----3-3---3---3---3---|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
[Verse 1]
Bm A Bm A Bm
It's not a case of doing what's right, it's just the way I feel that matters
A G
Tell me I'm wrong, I don't really care
Bm A Bm A Bm
It's not a case of share and share alike, I take what I require
A G
I don't understand, you say it's not fair
[Chorus]
C#m D
You expect me to act like a lover
C#m D
Consider my moves and deserve the reward
C#m D C#m
To hold you in my arms and wait ...
Cmaj7
And wait ...
Bm A
And wait for something to happen
[Interlude]
Bm A Bm A G
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
[Verse 2]
Bm A Bm A Bm
It's not a case of telling the truth, some lines just fit the situation
A G
Call me a liar, you would anyway
Bm A Bm A Bm
It's not a case of aiming to please, you know you're always crying
A G
It's just your part in the play for today
[Interlude]
Em* D Em* D Em* D C#m C
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
[Outro]
F# Em F# Em
F# Emadd11 F#
e|---2---|---0---|---2---|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0--0---0---0-|
B|---2---|---0---|---2---|--0-2-3-0-2-3-0-2-3--0--2--3--0---2---3-|
G|---3---|---0---|---3---|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0--0---0---0-|
D|---4---|---2---|---4---|--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2--2--2--2---2---2-|
A|---4---|---0---|---4---|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0--0---0---0-|
E|---2---|---0---|---2---|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--0--0---0---0-|Play For Today chords and lyrics
Free chords for Play For Today by The Cure. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
Transcribed first by Mario.Dorion@Sun.Com – 1993
Album: Seventeen Seconds (1980)
The Em* chord in the final interlude is x79987
[Intro]
(drums)
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
Bm A Bm A G
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
[Verse 2]
[Interlude]
Em* D Em* D Em* D C#m C
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
Bm A Bm A Bm A G
[Outro]
F# Em F# EmPlay For Today Chords by The Cure
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