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Sparkle

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1/8

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 8Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Chords:
E|-Db5-x--Bb5-x--Ab5-x--Gb5-x---
B|--x---x---x---x---
G|--6---3---x---x---
D|--6---3---6---4---
A|--4---1---6---4---
E|--x---x---4---2---
Acoustic Version:
E|--Db4---Bbm1---Ab4---Gb2---
B|--6---2---4---2---
G|--6---3---5---3---
D|--6---3---6---4---
A|--4---1---6---4---
E|--x---x---4---2---
Verse 1:
[Palm Muted]
DbShe's got a worry I don't Bbmknow (staring aAbway)
DbOnly 19 in this Bbmpicture (1Ab9 today)
DbDon't take the mystery away from me, BbmI'm so Absorry
DbNow promises were made, broken as their Bbmtold
AbWhat makes you put trust in me
Chorus:
[Distortion]
GbWith such a Abworried heart
GbYou'll spend your Ablifetime waiting
GbI'm only Abasking once
GbTo catch the Absparkle fading
      Bbm         Gb(Ab)     Db  
Away somewhere behind your eyes
Verse 2:
[Palm Muted]
DbI'm taking my time, you take it for the Bbmnight (you do Absomething)
DbI'm taking it, but you sit down and you Bbmsmile (you do Absomething right)
DbI wanna know what you really Bbmthink, It Abseems a little risky now
DbIf you do it cause you want to, do it cause you Bbmcan
AbThat doesn't always mean you should
Chorus:
[Distortion]
GbWith such a Abworried heart
GbYou'll spend your Ablifetime waiting
GbI'm only Abasking once
GbTo catch the Absparkle fading
BbmAway someGbwhere behAbind your Dbeyes
Bridge:
[Distortion]
 Db-  Ab-  Bbm-  Gbx2
Verse 3:
[Palm Muted]
DbShe's got a worry I don't Bbmknow (staring Abaway)
DbOnly 19 in this Bbmpicture (1Ab9 today)
DbDon't take the mystery away from me, BbmI said I'm Absorry
DbNow promises were made, broken as their Bbmtold
AbIt's just become a wasted thing
Chorus:
[Distortion]
GbWith such a Abworried heart
GbYou'll spend your Ablifetime waiting
GbI'm only Abasking once
GbTo catch the Absparkle fading
BbmSo far aAbway behind your eGbyes (I'm only Abasking once, GbI'm only Abasking once)
BbmSo far aGbway behAbind your eDbyes
BbmSo far aGbway behAbind your eDbyes

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Sparkle

by Jimmy Eat World

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Db5

Bb5

Ab5

Gb5

Bbm

Chords:

Db5 Bb5 Ab5 Gb5

E|--x---x---x---x---

B|--x---x---x---x---

G|--6---3---x---x---

D|--6---3---6---4---

A|--4---1---6---4---

E|--x---x---4---2---

Acoustic Version:

Db Bbm Ab Gb

E|--4---1---4---2---

B|--6---2---4---2---

G|--6---3---5---3---

D|--6---3---6---4---

A|--4---1---6---4---

E|--x---x---4---2---

Verse 1:

[Palm Muted]

Db Bbm Ab

She's got a worry I don't know (staring away)

Db Bbm Ab

Only 19 in this picture (19 today)

Db Bbm Ab

Don't take the mystery away from me, I'm so sorry

Db Bbm

Now promises were made, broken as their told

What makes you put trust in me

Chorus:

[Distortion]

Gb Ab

With such a worried heart

Gb Ab

You'll spend your lifetime waiting

Gb Ab

I'm only asking once

Gb Ab

To catch the sparkle fading

Bbm Gb Ab Db

()

Away somewhere behind your eyes

Verse 2:

[Palm Muted]

Db Bbm Ab

I'm taking my time, you take it for the night (you do something)

Db Bbm Ab

I'm taking it, but you sit down and you smile (you do something right)

Db Bbm Ab

I wanna know what you really think, It seems a little risky now

Db Bbm

If you do it cause you want to, do it cause you can

That doesn't always mean you should

Chorus:

[Distortion]

Gb Ab

With such a worried heart

Gb Ab

You'll spend your lifetime waiting

Gb Ab

I'm only asking once

Gb Ab

To catch the sparkle fading

Bbm Gb Ab Db

Away somewhere behind your eyes

Bridge:

[Distortion]

Db Ab Bbm Gb

- - - x2

Verse 3:

[Palm Muted]

Db Bbm Ab

She's got a worry I don't know (staring away)

Db Bbm Ab

Only 19 in this picture (19 today)

Db Bbm Ab

Don't take the mystery away from me, I said I'm sorry

Db Bbm

Now promises were made, broken as their told

It's just become a wasted thing

Chorus:

[Distortion]

Gb Ab

With such a worried heart

Gb Ab

You'll spend your lifetime waiting

Gb Ab

I'm only asking once

Gb Ab

To catch the sparkle fading

Bbm Ab Gb Ab Gb Ab

So far away behind your eyes (I'm only asking once, I'm only asking once)

Bbm Gb Ab Db

So far away behind your eyes

Bbm Gb Ab Db

So far away behind your eyes

About Sparkle Chords by Jimmy Eat World

Learn how to play Sparkle by Jimmy Eat World with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sparkle chords”, “Sparkle guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Eat World Sparkle chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sparkle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sparkle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Db5, Bb5, Ab5, Gb5, E, B.

FAQ — Sparkle by Jimmy Eat World

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What key is "Sparkle" in?

The chords for "Sparkle" show the original chord names (including Db5, Bb5, Ab5, Gb5, E, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.