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Inconsolable

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By: LeChong
[Verse]
I close the dCadd9oorG  
Like so many tDimes, so many times befCadd9oreG  
Felt lDike a scene on the cutting room floCadd9orG  
When I lDet you walk away tonight
WithCout Ema  wDord
I try to Cadd9sleep, yeaGh
But the clDock is stuck on thoughts of you and mCadd9eG  
A thDousand more regrets unraveCadd9ling, oGhh
If yDou were here right now, I swear,
I'd tCell yEmou thDis
[Chorus]
Baby EmI don't want to waste anDother day
CKeeping it inside it's kGilling me
B7Cause Emall i ever want, it Dcomes right down to yoCu, to yB7ou
I'm Emwishing I could find the wCords to say
DBaby I would tell you Gevery time you lAmeave
I'm inconsolaB7ble
[Verse]
I climb the Cadd9wallsG  
I can sDee the edge but I can't take the fCadd9all, noG.
I've mDemorized the number
So why cCadd9an't I make the cGall?
DMaybe 'cause I know you'll always Cbe wEmith Dme
In the possiCbi-Emli-tDy
[Chorus]
Baby EmI don't want to waste anDother day
CKeeping it inside it's kGilling me
B7Cause Emall i ever want, it Dcomes right down to yoCu, to yB7ou
I'm Emwishing I could find the wCords to say
DBaby I would tell you Gevery time you lAmeave
I'm inconsolaB7ble
[Bridge]
       Cadd9  GI don't want to be lDike this,
I just want to let you Cadd9know,
'Cause Geverything that I'm hDolding,
Is everything I can't lCadd9et go,     G       D  
Can't let gCo.Em  D  
[Chorus]
Baby EmI don't want to waste anDother day
CKeeping it inside it's kGilling me
B7Cause Emall i ever want, it Dcomes right down to yoCu, to yB7ou
I'm Emwishing I could find the wCords to say
DBaby I would tell you Gevery time you lAmeave
I'm B7inconsolablEmeD  C  G  B7  
Don't you kEmnow it baby
DI don't want to Cwaste another B7day
I'm Emwishing I could find the wCords to say
DBaby I would tell you Gevery time you lAmeave
I'm inconsolaB7ble
[Outro]
| Cadd9| G| D|
I'm inconsolabCadd9le G  D  
I'm inconsolablCeEm  D  

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The story behind the song

This song features the emotional, romantic lyrics and heartfelt vocals that are a signature of the Backstreet Boys. As a piano-driven power ballad, it builds its feeling with acoustic piano, strings, rhythmic acoustic guitars, and heavy vocal harmonies, creating an emotional performance. It’s a song designed to convey deep romantic sentiment.

AI-written from these sources:Inconsolable — Wikipedia ↗Backstreet Boys — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Inconsolable

by Backstreet Boys

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Cadd9

By: LeChong

[Verse]

Cadd9 G

I close the door

D Cadd9 G

Like so many times, so many times before

D Cadd9 G

Felt like a scene on the cutting room floor

When I let you walk away tonight

C Em D

Without a word

Cadd9 G

I try to sleep, yeah

D Cadd9 G

But the clock is stuck on thoughts of you and me

D Cadd9 G

A thousand more regrets unraveling, ohh

If you were here right now, I swear,

C Em D

I'd tell you this

[Chorus]

Em D

Baby I don't want to waste another day

C G

Keeping it inside it's killing me

B7 Em D C B7

Cause all i ever want, it comes right down to you, to you

Em C

I'm wishing I could find the words to say

D G Am

Baby I would tell you every time you leave

I'm inconsolable

[Verse]

Cadd9 G

I climb the walls

D Cadd9 G

I can see the edge but I can't take the fall, no.

I've memorized the number

Cadd9 G

So why can't I make the call?

D C Em D

Maybe 'cause I know you'll always be with me

C Em D

In the possibi-li-ty

[Chorus]

Em D

Baby I don't want to waste another day

C G

Keeping it inside it's killing me

B7 Em D C B7

Cause all i ever want, it comes right down to you, to you

Em C

I'm wishing I could find the words to say

D G Am

Baby I would tell you every time you leave

I'm inconsolable

[Bridge]

Cadd9 G D

I don't want to be like this,

Cadd9

I just want to let you know,

G D

'Cause everything that I'm holding,

Cadd9 G D

Is everything I can't let go,

C Em D

Can't let go.

[Chorus]

Em D

Baby I don't want to waste another day

C G

Keeping it inside it's killing me

B7 Em D C B7

Cause all i ever want, it comes right down to you, to you

Em C

I'm wishing I could find the words to say

D G Am

Baby I would tell you every time you leave

B7 Em D C G B7

I'm inconsolable

Don't you know it baby

D C B7

I don't want to waste another day

Em C

I'm wishing I could find the words to say

D G Am

Baby I would tell you every time you leave

I'm inconsolable

[Outro]

Cadd9 G D

| | | |

Cadd9 G D

I'm inconsolable

C Em D

I'm inconsolable

About Inconsolable Chords by Backstreet Boys

Learn how to play Inconsolable by Backstreet Boys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Inconsolable chords”, “Inconsolable guitar chords”, or “Backstreet Boys Inconsolable 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 Inconsolable chords and for experienced players who want accurate Inconsolable lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cadd9, G, D, C, Em, A.

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