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Reckless

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G#minor

90BPM

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1/4

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 4Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning: Standard
Capo: None
Chords:
e|---E0----F#2---G#m-4----B7---|
B|---0----2----4----7---|
G|---1----3----4----8---|
D|---2----4----6----9---| 
A|---2----4----6----9---|
E|---0----2----4----7---|
[Intro]
 E   F#   G#m   B   F#   G#mx 3
[Verse]
I've been tErying to make sense, I've been G#mshouting under my F#breath
How's any oEf this in my interest? When you sold me G#mout I must've noF#t got the cheque
EYour lust is a lie, but it comes as no surprise, G#mtime after time, it F#goes right past the line
EI do my best to, to make amends with you, G#mbut I just can't see F#the end oh
[Pre-Chorus]  
  EDon't hold your breath, I'm F#not losing G#msleep over Byou, I'm Mr Reckless F#with a capiG#mtal R
[Chorus]
  EDon't hold your breath, I'm F#not losing G#msleep over Byou, I'm Mr Reckless F#with a capiG#mtal R
  EDon't hold your breath, I'm F#not losing G#msleep over Byou, I'm Mr Reckless, F#and you're G#mdefenceless
[Outro]
E G#m F#
[Verse]
And isn't it Efunny how, those black G#mclouds follow you F#around?
It's Karma smEiling down, just let me G#mknow when it's in F#town
EYou act like the world owes you a favourG#m, you want it all but you F#don't like the taste, oh
EYou've been throwing bricks at my windowG#m, like there's no F#better way to say 
[Pre-Chorus]  
HelElo...                                 F#        G#mHelloB...F#  G#m  
[Chorus]
  EDon't hold your breath, I'm F#not losing G#msleep over Byou, I'm Mr Reckless F#with a capiG#mtal R
  EDon't hold your breath, I'm F#not losing G#msleep over Byou, I'm Mr Reckless, F#and you're G#mdefenceless
[Outro]
 The bEest you F#never G#mhad, the Bbest you F#never G#mhad
 The bEest you F#never G#mhad, the Bbest you F#ne   G#m-  ver      Ehad
[Bridge]
EI'm the devil on your shoulder, I'm the conscious in your mind G#mI'm the feeling that youF#, you cannot hide
EI'm the devil on your shoulder, telling you that love is blind, G#mIt's OK when, F#it's hiding in disguise
EYour loose lips let, let words slide, G#myou spend too much tF#ime talking about my life
EStories you will spin just for a power trip, G#mIt's safe to say that F#I am not into it
EIn the picture you were not, someone's in your spot, G#mthis is the result oF#f people moving on, 
Egood luck with killing time, you won't be killing mine, G#mI'll do my best, to aF#lways be on your Emind...
     G#m      F#Your mEind...G#m  F#  
EI never once said I didn't mean thisG#m, I can't wait to F#see how this one gets out
EYou are the first to question my achievementsG#m, but that's all right, my F#dreams I've been living
[Pre-Chorus]  
  EDon't hold your breath, I'm F#not losing G#msleep over Byou, I'm Mr Reckless F#with a capiG#mtal R
[Chorus]
  EDon't hold your breath, I'm F#not losing G#msleep over Byou, I'm Mr Reckless F#with a capiG#mtal R
  EDon't hold your breath, I'm F#not losing G#msleep over Byou, I'm Mr Reckless, F#and you're G#mdefenceless
[Outro]
 The bEest you F#never G#mhad, the Bbest you F#never G#mhad
 The bEest you F#never G#mhad, the Bbest you F#ne   G#m-  ver      Ehad

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Reckless

by You Me At Six

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

Tuning: Standard

Capo: None

Chords:

E F# G#m B

e|---0----2----4----7---|

B|---0----2----4----7---|

G|---1----3----4----8---|

D|---2----4----6----9---|

A|---2----4----6----9---|

E|---0----2----4----7---|

[Intro]

E F# G#m B F# G#m

x 3

[Verse]

E G#m F#

I've been trying to make sense, I've been shouting under my breath

E G#m F#

How's any of this in my interest? When you sold me out I must've not got the cheque

E G#m F#

Your lust is a lie, but it comes as no surprise, time after time, it goes right past the line

E G#m F#

I do my best to, to make amends with you, but I just can't see the end oh

[Pre-Chorus]

E F# G#m B F# G#m

Don't hold your breath, I'm not losing sleep over you, I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R

[Chorus]

E F# G#m B F# G#m

Don't hold your breath, I'm not losing sleep over you, I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R

E F# G#m B F# G#m

Don't hold your breath, I'm not losing sleep over you, I'm Mr Reckless, and you're defenceless

[Outro]

E G#m F#

[Verse]

E G#m F#

And isn't it funny how, those black clouds follow you around?

E G#m F#

It's Karma smiling down, just let me know when it's in town

E G#m F#

You act like the world owes you a favour, you want it all but you don't like the taste, oh

E G#m F#

You've been throwing bricks at my window, like there's no better way to say

[Pre-Chorus]

E F# G#m B F# G#m

Hello... Hello...

[Chorus]

E F# G#m B F# G#m

Don't hold your breath, I'm not losing sleep over you, I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R

E F# G#m B F# G#m

Don't hold your breath, I'm not losing sleep over you, I'm Mr Reckless, and you're defenceless

[Outro]

E F# G#m B F# G#m

The best you never had, the best you never had

E F# G#m B F# G#m E

The best you never had, the best you ne - ver had

[Bridge]

E G#m F#

I'm the devil on your shoulder, I'm the conscious in your mind I'm the feeling that you, you cannot hide

E G#m F#

I'm the devil on your shoulder, telling you that love is blind, It's OK when, it's hiding in disguise

E G#m F#

Your loose lips let, let words slide, you spend too much time talking about my life

E G#m F#

Stories you will spin just for a power trip, It's safe to say that I am not into it

E G#m F#

In the picture you were not, someone's in your spot, this is the result of people moving on,

E G#m F# E

good luck with killing time, you won't be killing mine, I'll do my best, to always be on your mind...

G#m F# E G#m F#

Your mind...

E G#m F#

I never once said I didn't mean this, I can't wait to see how this one gets out

E G#m F#

You are the first to question my achievements, but that's all right, my dreams I've been living

[Pre-Chorus]

E F# G#m B F# G#m

Don't hold your breath, I'm not losing sleep over you, I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R

[Chorus]

E F# G#m B F# G#m

Don't hold your breath, I'm not losing sleep over you, I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R

E F# G#m B F# G#m

Don't hold your breath, I'm not losing sleep over you, I'm Mr Reckless, and you're defenceless

[Outro]

E F# G#m B F# G#m

The best you never had, the best you never had

E F# G#m B F# G#m E

The best you never had, the best you ne - ver had

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