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These are the original chords used. If you are less experienced with bar chords then I suggest you transpose
it to -4 and use your capo on fret 4. Enjoy :)
[Verse 1]
    C#mCounting days, counting days
Since my love up and got Alost on Eme
  C#mAn' every breath that I've been takin'
Since you Bleft feels like a Awaste on Eme
   C#mI've been holdin' on to hope
That you'll come G#mback when you can Afind some Epeace
  C#m'Cause every word that I've heard spoken
Since you Bleft feels like a hAollow sEtreet
[Pre-Chorus]
  AI've been told, I've been told to get you off my mind
  C#mBut I hope I never lose the bBruises that you left behindA  
Oh my lord, oh my lord, I need you by my C#msideG#m  
[Chorus]
There must be somethin' in the AwatC#mer
'Cause every day it's gettin' G#mcoldAer
And if only I could Bhold C#myou
You'd keep my head from goin' G#mundeAr
[Verse 2]
  C#mMaybe I, maybe I'm just being Bblinded
By the Abrighter Eside
  C#mOf what we had because it's over
Well, there Bmust be something Ain the Etide
[Pre-Chorus]
  AI've been told, I've been told to get you off my mind
  C#mBut I hope I never lose the bBruises that you left behindA  
Oh my lord, oh my lord, I need you by my C#msideG#m  
[Chorus]
There must be somethin' in the AwatC#mer
'Cause every day it's gettin' G#mcoldAer
And if only I could Bhold C#myou
You'd keep my head from goin' G#mundeAr
[Bridge]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-Aooh-C#mooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-G#mooh-Aooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-Booh-C#mooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-G#mooh-Aooh
   F#mIt's your love I'm lost in
  EYour love I'm lost in
  C#mYour love I'm lost in
And I'm Btired of being so exhausted
  F#mYour love I'm lost in
  EYour love I'm lost in
   C#mYour love I'm lost in
BEven though I'm nothing to you AnowC#m  
Even though I'm nothing to you G#mnowA  
[Chorus]
There must be somethin' in the AwatC#mer
'Cause every day it's gettin' G#mcoldAer
And if only I could Bhold C#myou
You'd keep my head from goin' G#mundeAr
There must be somethin' in the AwatC#mer
'Cause every day it's gettin' cG#moldeAr
And if only I could Bhold C#myou
You'd keep my head from goin' G#mundeAr
[Outro]
A C#m
G#m A
B C#m
G#m A

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Bruises" was Lewis Capaldi's debut single, and it holds a special place as the first song he ever wrote using a piano. Originally titled "Something in the Water Pt. II," it later became a lead single from his debut extended play and album. The song has also been featured in television shows like Riverdale and Magnum P.I. It carries the raw, heartfelt emotion that often comes from an artist's first foray into a new creative process.

AI-written from these sources:Bruises (Lewis Capaldi song) — Wikipedia ↗Lewis Capaldi — Wikipedia ↗

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Bruises

by Lewis Capaldi

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

These are the original chords used. If you are less experienced with bar chords then I suggest you transpose

it to -4 and use your capo on fret 4. Enjoy :)

[Verse 1]

C#m

Counting days, counting days

A E

Since my love up and got lost on me

C#m

An' every breath that I've been takin'

B A E

Since you left feels like a waste on me

C#m

I've been holdin' on to hope

G#m A E

That you'll come back when you can find some peace

C#m

'Cause every word that I've heard spoken

B A E

Since you left feels like a hollow street

[Pre-Chorus]

I've been told, I've been told to get you off my mind

C#m B A

But I hope I never lose the bruises that you left behind

C#m G#m

Oh my lord, oh my lord, I need you by my side

[Chorus]

A C#m

There must be somethin' in the water

G#m A

'Cause every day it's gettin' colder

B C#m

And if only I could hold you

G#m A

You'd keep my head from goin' under

[Verse 2]

C#m B

Maybe I, maybe I'm just being blinded

A E

By the brighter side

C#m

Of what we had because it's over

B A E

Well, there must be something in the tide

[Pre-Chorus]

I've been told, I've been told to get you off my mind

C#m B A

But I hope I never lose the bruises that you left behind

C#m G#m

Oh my lord, oh my lord, I need you by my side

[Chorus]

A C#m

There must be somethin' in the water

G#m A

'Cause every day it's gettin' colder

B C#m

And if only I could hold you

G#m A

You'd keep my head from goin' under

[Bridge]

A C#m

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

G#m A

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

B C#m

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

G#m A

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

F#m

It's your love I'm lost in

Your love I'm lost in

C#m

Your love I'm lost in

And I'm tired of being so exhausted

F#m

Your love I'm lost in

C#m

Your love I'm lost in

B A C#m

Even though I'm nothing to you now

G#m A

Even though I'm nothing to you now

[Chorus]

A C#m

There must be somethin' in the water

G#m A

'Cause every day it's gettin' colder

B C#m

And if only I could hold you

G#m A

You'd keep my head from goin' under

A C#m

There must be somethin' in the water

G#m A

'Cause every day it's gettin' colder

B C#m

And if only I could hold you

G#m A

You'd keep my head from goin' under

[Outro]

A C#m

G#m A

B C#m

G#m A

About Bruises Chords by Lewis Capaldi

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What key is "Bruises" in?

The chords for "Bruises" show the original chord names (including C#m, A, E, B, G#m, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.