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Craving

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This song is tuned down a tone and starts with a G (really an F) so transpose - 5 for barre chord version
but this way is much simpler
Chords Needed   Csus 2 - x30010 Fsus2 xx3010 Am7 xx2010 -(not the normal way) Dm -xx0231
Capo 5
[Intro]                               (Acoustic intro that should work) 
C Csus2 Fsus2 Fsus2 Am7 C
[Verse]
CWalking through the traffic on a MFsus2onday                (use a Fmajor if you prefer)
In the town I grew upC  
CShelter from the rain in every dooFsus2rway
It’s dark and everyone’s numCb 
CKids are making faces in the bus lFsus2ane
But nobody looks uCp
CEveryone’s life same as yesterdayFsus2  
Just like the ticking of clockCs
[Chorus]
And I’m cAmraving craFving
CCraving something I can Gfeel
Where do AmI go, what Fdo i need
Is it ecsCtasy or is it fGear
Am I Amon my oFwn, am I Ceven Gclose?
'Coz I'm cFraving,   still
Craving something I can feel
[Intro riff]
C Csus2 Fsus2 Fsus2 Am7 C
[Verse 2]
CNever thought the night would get Fsus2so lonely
Till she called me uCp
CNever thought these streets could'Fsus2ve out grow me
I guess it wasn’t enouCgh
CI put my faith in everyone around Fsus2me
Then she sold all my stCuff
CShe was wild abandon,  Thats all I Fsus2need
And someone I can truCst
[Chorus 2]
And I’Amm craving Fcraving
CCraving something I can Gfeel
Where do AmI go, what Fdo I need
Is it ecsCtasy or is it fearG  
Am I Amon my oFwn am I eCven cGlose
'Coz I'm cFraving,   still
Craving something I can feel
C Csus2 Fsus2 Fsus2 Am7 C
[Bridge]
C Em
GTake me far from streets and roadsC  Em  
                       Am     F(Quick)  C  Em  
Leave me out in the night
GDon’t show me the way back homeC  Em  
Cause DmiiiiiiFiiii
[Chorus 3]
And I’m crAmaving cravFing
CCraving something I can Gfeel
Where do AmI go, what Fdo I need
Is it ecsCtasy or is it fearG  
Am I Amon my oFwn am I eCven cGlose
Cause I'm Fcraving
Craving something I can feel
C Csus2 Fsus2 Fsus2 Am7 C
Craving something CI Csus2can feFsus2elFsus2  Am7  C  
Craving
I’m craving somethiCng Csus2I can Fsus2feelFsus2  Am7  C  

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Craving

by James Bay

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

Fsus2

Am7

This song is tuned down a tone and starts with a G (really an F) so transpose - 5 for barre chord version

but this way is much simpler

Chords Needed Csus 2 - x30010 Fsus2 xx3010 Am7 xx2010 -(not the normal way) Dm -xx0231

Capo 5

[Intro] (Acoustic intro that should work)

C Csus2 Fsus2 Fsus2 Am7 C

[Verse]

C Fsus2

Walking through the traffic on a Monday (use a Fmajor if you prefer)

In the town I grew up

C Fsus2

Shelter from the rain in every doorway

It’s dark and everyone’s numb

C Fsus2

Kids are making faces in the bus lane

But nobody looks up

C Fsus2

Everyone’s life same as yesterday

Just like the ticking of clocks

[Chorus]

Am F

And I’m craving craving

C G

Craving something I can feel

Am F

Where do I go, what do i need

C G

Is it ecstasy or is it fear

Am F C G

Am I on my own, am I even close?

'Coz I'm craving, still

Craving something I can feel

[Intro riff]

C Csus2 Fsus2 Fsus2 Am7 C

[Verse 2]

C Fsus2

Never thought the night would get so lonely

Till she called me up

C Fsus2

Never thought these streets could've out grow me

I guess it wasn’t enough

C Fsus2

I put my faith in everyone around me

Then she sold all my stuff

C Fsus2

She was wild abandon, Thats all I need

And someone I can trust

[Chorus 2]

Am F

And I’m craving craving

C G

Craving something I can feel

Am F

Where do I go, what do I need

C G

Is it ecstasy or is it fear

Am F C G

Am I on my own am I even close

'Coz I'm craving, still

Craving something I can feel

C Csus2 Fsus2 Fsus2 Am7 C

[Bridge]

C Em

G C Em

Take me far from streets and roads

Am F C Em

(Quick)

Leave me out in the night

G C Em

Don’t show me the way back home

Dm F

Cause iiiiiiiiii

[Chorus 3]

Am F

And I’m craving craving

C G

Craving something I can feel

Am F

Where do I go, what do I need

C G

Is it ecstasy or is it fear

Am F C G

Am I on my own am I even close

Cause I'm craving

Craving something I can feel

C Csus2 Fsus2 Fsus2 Am7 C

Craving something I can feel

Craving

C Csus2 Fsus2 Fsus2 Am7 C

I’m craving something I can feel

About Craving Chords by James Bay

Learn how to play Craving by James Bay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Craving chords”, “Craving guitar chords”, or “James Bay Craving 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 Craving chords and for experienced players who want accurate Craving lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, Csus, Fsus2, Dm, C.

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