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intro: Dsus2  
Do you ever get the feeling
that we started in the middle
or have you eBm7ver had the sense
that we've been lying just a little
i meaG7n come on
its not like we've knBm7own oursAelves that loG7ng
and i cant sDsus2ay i really blame you
for being bored with the beginning
always staBm7ring at the score
just to figure out whos barely winning
but donG7t you know
there is a rBm7eason stArong, move sG7low
and im oBm7kay
if your oAkay with
wasting tG7ime
but when we tBm7race
you always sAee the bottom G7line
we are Dsus2tracing
i hope G7you know
we are Dsus2tracingBm7  A  
and if you Dsus2want to know the moment
i knew that i was still alone
i found i never lBm7earned your number
i only stored it in my phone
you'd think by G7now
id know the Bm7shape of caAlling hG7ome
and im oBm7kay
if your oAkay with
wasting tG7ime
but when we tBm7race
you'll always sAee the bottom lG7ine
we are tDsus2racing
i hope you Bm7know
we are trGsus2acing
we're both aAlone
we are tDsus2racing
we are tBm7racingG7  Bm7  A  
did you eDsus2ver get the feeling
that we started in the middle
or have you Bm7ever have the sense
that we were lying just a little
i mean cG7ome on
its not like we Bm7knew ourAselves that lG7ong
The strumming is a little tricky at first, but just listen to the song and play along 

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Tracing

by John Mayer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Bm7

Gsus2

Dsus2

intro:

Do you ever get the feeling

that we started in the middle

Bm7

or have you ever had the sense

that we've been lying just a little

i mean come on

Bm7 A G7

its not like we've known ourselves that long

Dsus2

and i cant say i really blame you

for being bored with the beginning

Bm7

always staring at the score

just to figure out whos barely winning

but dont you know

Bm7 A G7

there is a reason strong, move slow

Bm7

and im okay

if your okay with

wasting time

Bm7

but when we trace

A G7

you always see the bottom line

Dsus2

we are tracing

i hope you know

Dsus2 Bm7 A

we are tracing

Dsus2

and if you want to know the moment

i knew that i was still alone

Bm7

i found i never learned your number

i only stored it in my phone

you'd think by now

Bm7 A G7

id know the shape of calling home

Bm7

and im okay

if your okay with

wasting time

Bm7

but when we trace

A G7

you'll always see the bottom line

Dsus2

we are tracing

Bm7

i hope you know

Gsus2

we are tracing

we're both alone

Dsus2

we are tracing

Bm7 G7 Bm7 A

we are tracing

Dsus2

did you ever get the feeling

that we started in the middle

Bm7

or have you ever have the sense

that we were lying just a little

i mean come on

Bm7 A G7

its not like we knew ourselves that long

The strumming is a little tricky at first, but just listen to the song and play along

About Tracing Chords by John Mayer

Learn how to play Tracing by John Mayer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tracing chords”, “Tracing guitar chords”, or “John Mayer Tracing 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 Tracing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tracing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dsus2, Bm7, G7, A, Gsus2.

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What key is "Tracing" in?

The chords for "Tracing" show the original chord names (including Dsus2, Bm7, G7, A, Gsus2). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.