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Love and Pain

Still on the workbench. This one's a working draft. The words or chords may change before it's done.

TRACK SHEETNo. 33
Key
D minor
Capo
None
Tempo
85 BPM
Words & music
Wes Ellis

CHORDS IN THIS SONG

6 shapes
  • Dm××
  • A×
  • B♭×
  • Gm3
  • F
  • C×

Tap any chord in the song to see its shape. The boxes are drawn right-handed; Lefty flips them, which is how I actually play. Use − and + to move the whole song into a key that suits your voice.

Verse One

Thought I was in love, heart full of hope

But now I see, I'm on a slippery slope

Euphoria fades, reality remains

Love turns to pain, in these tangled chains

Chorus One

I thought I was in love, but I'm in pain

The sunshine turned to endless rain

Caught in a web, I can't escape

Thought I was in love, but now it's too late

Verse Two

Expectations clash with reality

Moments of joy, now just a memory

The flower blooms, then starts to wilt

Love once so sweet, now laden with guilt

Chorus TwoSame as Chorus One. Tap to open.

I thought I was in love, but I'm in pain

The sunshine turned to endless rain

Caught in a web, I can't escape

Thought I was in love, but now it's too late

Bridge

Letting go is never easy

But holding on is killing me

Finding strength in self-love

It's time to rise above

OutroSame as Chorus One. Tap to open.

I thought I was in love, but I'm in pain

The sunshine turned to endless rain

Caught in a web, I can't escape

Thought I was in love, but now it's too late

Words and music © Wes Ellis. All rights reserved. Play it, sing it, learn it; just don't pass it off as yours.