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The Keeper

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Cminor

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1/41

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 41Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Standard Tuning EADGBe 
Same chords throughout the whole track
Bass line: 
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-------1-----1-1-3-4-3--1-1-3--3-3-3-1-----1---|
E|-1-1-3---3-----------------------------4-4---3-|
Guitar: 
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|-------3------3-3-5-6-5------3-5--5--5-3-----3----|
D|-3-3-5---5-----------------5-------------6-6---5--|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
I Cmknow she said, that D#I don't need her, cause G#every time I Fmcall, she'Cms sitting sweeter, 
I Cmknow she said, to gD#et near her, G#but I'm feeling cFmold, and CmI must leave her. 
[Chorus 1]   
CmSat down here with my head hung down and D#I just seem to find 
a bit of G#peace, a bit of Fmlove, a bit of Cmsomething left behind. 
CmSat down here best intentions, nothing D#said, nothing lied, 
a bit of G#peace, a bit of Fmlove, a bit of Cmsomething left inside. 
Cm  D#  G#  Fm  Cm
Cm  D#  G#  Fm  Cm
[Verse 2]
And my Cmheart's content, I say D#that to please her, hapG#piness is on her Fmface, it's not Cmmine that greets her, 
Only Cmmy disgrace, to D#admit I need her, but we aG#ll fall from Fmgrace, dust me Cmdown and keep her. 
[Chorus 2]   
CmSat down here with my head hung down and D#I just seem to find 
a bit of G#peace, a bit of Fmlove, a bit of Cmsomething left behind. 
CmSat down here best intentions, nothing D#said, nothing lied, 
a bit of G#peace, a bit of Fmlove, a bit of Cmsomething left inside. 
Cm  D#  G#  Fm  Cm
Cm  D#  G#  Fm  Cm
(end)

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The Keeper

by Bonobo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning EADGBe

Same chords throughout the whole track

Bass line:

e|-----------------------------------------------|

B|-----------------------------------------------|

G|-----------------------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------------------|

A|-------1-----1-1-3-4-3--1-1-3--3-3-3-1-----1---|

E|-1-1-3---3-----------------------------4-4---3-|

Guitar:

e|--------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------|

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

D|-3-3-5---5-----------------5-------------6-6---5--|

A|--------------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Cm D# G# Fm Cm

I know she said, that I don't need her, cause every time I call, she's sitting sweeter,

Cm D# G# Fm Cm

I know she said, to get near her, but I'm feeling cold, and I must leave her.

[Chorus 1]

Cm D#

Sat down here with my head hung down and I just seem to find

G# Fm Cm

a bit of peace, a bit of love, a bit of something left behind.

Cm D#

Sat down here best intentions, nothing said, nothing lied,

G# Fm Cm

a bit of peace, a bit of love, a bit of something left inside.

Cm D# G# Fm Cm

[Verse 2]

Cm D# G# Fm Cm

And my heart's content, I say that to please her, happiness is on her face, it's not mine that greets her,

Cm D# G# Fm Cm

Only my disgrace, to admit I need her, but we all fall from grace, dust me down and keep her.

[Chorus 2]

Cm D#

Sat down here with my head hung down and I just seem to find

G# Fm Cm

a bit of peace, a bit of love, a bit of something left behind.

Cm D#

Sat down here best intentions, nothing said, nothing lied,

G# Fm Cm

a bit of peace, a bit of love, a bit of something left inside.

Cm D# G# Fm Cm

(end)

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