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Sparks

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Note:
  whole bunch of chords I put in the intro, that are actually being played then
CAPO V
Chord shapes relative to capo:
   Asus4[x02230]
  D7sus2[xx0210]
  D6sus2[xx0200]
  D7sus4[xx0213]
     Am7[x02010]
     Am6[x04210]
  Amadd6[x03210]
     Dm7[xx0211]
INTRO:
      Am   Asus4|       Am   Asus4|   D7sus2   D6sus2|   D7sus2  D7sus4  
VERSE:
AmIf I told you about my favourite dD7sus2ream
AmThe one without you, would you spit fire at D7sus2me?
Fmaj7Or would you burn to know
D7sus2Every single by blGow
AmI don't know her, maybe she isn't rD7sus2eal
AmShe didn't hold back, when you were lying next to D7sus2me
Fmaj7This can't be all we are
D7sus2Silent and in the dGark
CHORUS:
                               Am(Asus2)
We could be making sparks
But we don't ignite, Fmaj7don't ignite
                               Am(Asus2)
We could be making sparks
But we need to fight, Fmaj7need to fightG  
INTERLUDE:
      Am   Asus4|       Am   Asus4|   D7sus2   D6sus2|   D7sus2  D7sus4  
VERSE:
AmCome a little closer, remember when we used to sD7sus2way
AmTrembling in the covers,taking it with an only gD7sus2rey
Fmaj7This can't be all we are
D7sus2Silent and in the dGark
CHORUS:
                               Am(Asus2)
We could be making sparks
But we don't ignite, Fmaj7don't ignite
                               Am(Asus2)
We could be making sparks
But we need to fight, Fmaj7need to fightG  
BRIDGE:
No I Am7never saw Am6the walls
Falling Amadd6on us like tAmhis
Now I'm Am7hanging from Am6a rope
Holding Amadd6my hope, Ammy hope
I don't D7sus4need it, I jD7ust want it
More than Dm7anything D7sus2else
I can't Fmaj7do this alone
No, G6no
CHORUS:
                               Am(Asus2)
We could be making sparks
But we don't ignite, Fmaj7don't igniteG  
                               Am(Asus2)
We could be making sparks
But we don't ignite, Fmaj7don't ignite
                               Am(Asus2)
We could be making sparks
But we need to fight, Fmaj7need to fightG  

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Sparks

by James Bay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

D7sus2

D6sus2

D7sus4

Am7

Am6

Amadd6

Dm7

Fmaj7

Asus2

Note:

whole bunch of chords I put in the intro, that are actually being played then

CAPO V

Chord shapes relative to capo:

Asus4

[x02230]

D7sus2

[xx0210]

D6sus2

[xx0200]

D7sus4

[xx0213]

Am7

[x02010]

Am6

[x04210]

Amadd6

[x03210]

Dm7

[xx0211]

INTRO:

Am Asus4 Am Asus4 D7sus2 D6sus2 D7sus2 D7sus4

| | |

VERSE:

Am D7sus2

If I told you about my favourite dream

Am D7sus2

The one without you, would you spit fire at me?

Fmaj7

Or would you burn to know

D7sus2 G

Every single by blow

Am D7sus2

I don't know her, maybe she isn't real

Am D7sus2

She didn't hold back, when you were lying next to me

Fmaj7

This can't be all we are

D7sus2 G

Silent and in the dark

CHORUS:

Am Asus2

()

We could be making sparks

Fmaj7

But we don't ignite, don't ignite

Am Asus2

()

We could be making sparks

Fmaj7 G

But we need to fight, need to fight

INTERLUDE:

Am Asus4 Am Asus4 D7sus2 D6sus2 D7sus2 D7sus4

| | |

VERSE:

Am D7sus2

Come a little closer, remember when we used to sway

Am D7sus2

Trembling in the covers,taking it with an only grey

Fmaj7

This can't be all we are

D7sus2 G

Silent and in the dark

CHORUS:

Am Asus2

()

We could be making sparks

Fmaj7

But we don't ignite, don't ignite

Am Asus2

()

We could be making sparks

Fmaj7 G

But we need to fight, need to fight

BRIDGE:

Am7 Am6

No I never saw the walls

Amadd6 Am

Falling on us like this

Am7 Am6

Now I'm hanging from a rope

Amadd6 Am

Holding my hope, my hope

D7sus4 D7

I don't need it, I just want it

Dm7 D7sus2

More than anything else

Fmaj7

I can't do this alone

No, no

CHORUS:

Am Asus2

()

We could be making sparks

Fmaj7 G

But we don't ignite, don't ignite

Am Asus2

()

We could be making sparks

Fmaj7

But we don't ignite, don't ignite

Am Asus2

()

We could be making sparks

Fmaj7 G

But we need to fight, need to fight

About Sparks Chords by James Bay

Learn how to play Sparks by James Bay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sparks chords”, “Sparks guitar chords”, or “James Bay Sparks 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 Sparks chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sparks lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Asus4, D7sus2, D6sus2, D7sus4, Am7, Am6.

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What key is "Sparks" in?

The chords for "Sparks" show the original chord names (including Asus4, D7sus2, D6sus2, D7sus4, Am7, Am6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.