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The Reason

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Chord analysis: Mats Fagergren (2018)
Note Capo 2nd fret.
Use the chords according to the instruction below:
Dm.      x,x,0,2,3,1
Bm/A.    x,0,4,4,3,2.                      
C#m/A.   x,0,6,6,5,4 or Amaj7
Dm6.     x,x,0,2,0,1
F#m.     2,4,4,2,2,2.                     
C#m6.    9,x,8,9,9,9 or 4,x,3,5,4
B/D#.    x,6,4,4,4,x.                      
F#m/C#.  x,4,4,2,2,2
C#m6.    x,4,2,3,2,4 2nd interlude
D#/F.    x,8,6,6,6,x       
E/B.     x,2,2,1,0,0
Bm/F#.   2,2,4,4,3,2
G#m7.    4,6,4,4,4,4                       
G#m6/F   x,x,3,4,4,4                       
C#9.     x,4,3,4,4,4
[intro]
A  Bm/A  C#m/A  Bm/A
[verse 1]
ATry now to Bm/Aunderstand
C#m/ASometimes we all need a Bm/Ahelping hand,.. so don’t
ACry now beBm/Ahind your door
C#m/AAsking the stars what we´re Bm/Aliving for
[bridge]
I will F#mshow you
DHow you
B/D#Get to the shelter of
A/Epeace where, our
C#/Fminds are at ease, and
beBm/F#lieve me
[chorus]
Dm(maj7)love     Dmis Dm(maj7)The      Dm6ReasDmon,.. we´re (here)
[ verse 2 ]
ASmile now wipe Bm/Aoff your tears
It´s C#m/Aonly human to Bm/Ashow your fears, so don’t
Ahide now your Bm/Ainnocence
C#m/ALean on my shoulder with Bm/Aconfidence
[bridge]
I´ll conF#msole you
DHold you
B/D#´til all your agony´s
A/Egone and I´m
C#/Fsure that you´re strong,so
Bm/F#believe me
[chorus]
Dm(maj7)love     Dmis Dm(maj7)The      Dm6ReasDmon,.. we´re
Ahere...Bm/A  A  Bm/A  
[interlude 1]
C#m6Take me along for a F#m/C#cosmic trip
C#m6Leave the earth on a F#m/C#flying ship
C#m6Empty skies are E/Beverywhere
Amaj7Life will be so lG#m7onely G#m6/FthereC#9  
F#m/C#In the silent G#m7-5/DMilky Way
Where the D#m7-5trees can´t grow
And G#m7-5/Dchildren can´t play..C#9  
Tell me wG#m7ho´s gonna stayC#9  E  
[verse,bridge,chorus instrumental]
|  A|  Bm/A|  C#m/A|  Bm/A|
|  A|  Bm/A|  C#m/A|  Bm/A|
|  F#m|   D|   B/C#|  A/E|  C#/F|  Bm/F#|
|  Dm(maj7)   Dm   Dm(maj7)   Dm6|  Dm|
|  A|  Bm/A|  A|  Bm/A|
[ interlude 2]
C#m6You say there is a F#m/C#better place
TC#m6han this earth we walk and the F#m/C#sky we face
C#m6Must be more than the E/Batmosphere
Amaj7Tell me why we´re G#m7stranded G#m6/FhereC#9  
F#m/C#On this planet G#m7-5/Dclose to Mars
Where the D#m7-5shining stars
DeG#m7-5/Dcide who we areC#9  G#m7  C#9  E  
[ verse 3 ]
AHear me I Bm/Awish to say
C#m/ASometimes our needs are a Bm/Atouch away,.. so don’t
Afear me I´ve Bm/Aalso cried
I C#m/Aknow how it feels to be Bm/Apushed aside
[bridge]
You must F#mtrust me
DTouch me
B/D#There is no cause for your
A/Edoubt what,this
C#/Fworld is about,so
Bm/F#believe me
[chorus]
Dm(maj7)love     Dmis Dm(maj7)The      Dm6ReasDmon,.. we´re
[outro]
Ahere..Bm/A.A  Bm/A  A  

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The Reason

by Ted Gärdestad

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm/A

C#m/A

F#m

B/D#

A/E

C#/F

Bm/F#

Dm(maj7)

Dm6

C#m6

F#m/C#

E/B

Amaj7

G#m7

G#m6/F

C#9

G#m7-5/D

D#m7-5

B/C#

Chord analysis: Mats Fagergren (2018)

Note Capo 2nd fret.

Use the chords according to the instruction below:

Dm. x,x,0,2,3,1

Bm/A. x,0,4,4,3,2.

C#m/A. x,0,6,6,5,4 or Amaj7

Dm6. x,x,0,2,0,1

F#m. 2,4,4,2,2,2.

C#m6. 9,x,8,9,9,9 or 4,x,3,5,4

B/D#. x,6,4,4,4,x.

F#m/C#. x,4,4,2,2,2

C#m6. x,4,2,3,2,4 2nd interlude

D#/F. x,8,6,6,6,x

E/B. x,2,2,1,0,0

Bm/F#. 2,2,4,4,3,2

G#m7. 4,6,4,4,4,4

G#m6/F x,x,3,4,4,4

C#9. x,4,3,4,4,4

[intro]

A Bm/A C#m/A Bm/A

[verse 1]

A Bm/A

Try now to understand

C#m/A Bm/A

Sometimes we all need a helping hand,.. so don’t

A Bm/A

Cry now behind your door

C#m/A Bm/A

Asking the stars what we´re living for

[bridge]

F#m

I will show you

How you

B/D#

Get to the shelter of

A/E

peace where, our

C#/F

minds are at ease, and

Bm/F#

believe me

[chorus]

Dm(maj7) Dm Dm(maj7) Dm6 Dm

love is The Reason,.. we´re (here)

[ verse 2 ]

A Bm/A

Smile now wipe off your tears

C#m/A Bm/A

It´s only human to show your fears, so don’t

A Bm/A

hide now your innocence

C#m/A Bm/A

Lean on my shoulder with confidence

[bridge]

F#m

I´ll console you

Hold you

B/D#

´til all your agony´s

A/E

gone and I´m

C#/F

sure that you´re strong,so

Bm/F#

believe me

[chorus]

Dm(maj7) Dm Dm(maj7) Dm6 Dm

love is The Reason,.. we´re

A Bm/A A Bm/A

here...

[interlude 1]

C#m6 F#m/C#

Take me along for a cosmic trip

C#m6 F#m/C#

Leave the earth on a flying ship

C#m6 E/B

Empty skies are everywhere

Amaj7 G#m7 G#m6/F C#9

Life will be so lonely there

F#m/C# G#m7-5/D

In the silent Milky Way

D#m7-5

Where the trees can´t grow

G#m7-5/D C#9

And children can´t play..

G#m7 C#9 E

Tell me who´s gonna stay

[verse,bridge,chorus instrumental]

A Bm/A C#m/A Bm/A

| | | | |

A Bm/A C#m/A Bm/A

| | | | |

F#m D B/C# A/E C#/F Bm/F#

| | | | | | |

Dm(maj7) Dm Dm(maj7) Dm6 Dm

| | |

A Bm/A A Bm/A

| | | | |

[ interlude 2]

C#m6 F#m/C#

You say there is a better place

C#m6 F#m/C#

Than this earth we walk and the sky we face

C#m6 E/B

Must be more than the atmosphere

Amaj7 G#m7 G#m6/F C#9

Tell me why we´re stranded here

F#m/C# G#m7-5/D

On this planet close to Mars

D#m7-5

Where the shining stars

G#m7-5/D C#9 G#m7 C#9 E

Decide who we are

[ verse 3 ]

A Bm/A

Hear me I wish to say

C#m/A Bm/A

Sometimes our needs are a touch away,.. so don’t

A Bm/A

fear me I´ve also cried

C#m/A Bm/A

I know how it feels to be pushed aside

[bridge]

F#m

You must trust me

Touch me

B/D#

There is no cause for your

A/E

doubt what,this

C#/F

world is about,so

Bm/F#

believe me

[chorus]

Dm(maj7) Dm Dm(maj7) Dm6 Dm

love is The Reason,.. we´re

[outro]

A Bm/A A Bm/A A

here...

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