Bruises chords by
Lewis Capaldi (Official Version)

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Key: C# minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1
C#m C#m 
 
Counting days, counting days
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
E E 
 
Since my love up and got lost     on me
C#m C#m 
 
And every breath that I've been takin'
G#m/B G#m/B 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
E E 
 
Since you left     feels like a waste    on me
C#m C#m 
 
I've been holding onto hope
G#m/B G#m/B 
 
That you'll come back
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
E E 
 
when you can find     some peace
C#m C#m 
 
'Cause every word
that I've heard spoken
G#m/B G#m/B 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
E E 
 
Since you left     feels like a hollow   street

Pre-chorus 1
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
I've been told, I've been told
to get you off my mind
C#m C#m 
 
B B 
 
But I hope I never lose the bruises
that you left behind
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord,
C#m C#m 
 
G#m G#m 
 
I need you by my side

Chorus 1

A

C#m

There must be somethin' in the wa ter

G#m

A

'Cause every day, it's gettin' cold er

B

C#m

And if only I could hold you

G#m

A

You'd keep my head from goin' un der

Verse 2

C#m

G#m/B

Maybe I, maybe I'm just being blinded

Aadd9

E

By the brighter side

C#m

Of what we had because it's over

G#m/B

Aadd9

E

Well, there must be be somethin' in the tide

Pre-chorus 2
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
I've been told, I've been told
to get you off my mind
C#m C#m 
 
B B 
 
But I hope I never lose the bruises
that you left behind
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord,
C#m C#m 
 
G#m G#m 
 
I need you by my side

Chorus 2
A A 
 
C#m C#m 
 
There must be somethin' in the wa ter
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
'Cause every day, it's gettin' cold  er
B B 
 
C#m C#m 
 
And if only I could hold you
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
You'd keep my head from goin' un    der
A A 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Ooh
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
Ooh
B B 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Ooh
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
Ooh

Bridge 1
F#m F#m 
 
It's your love I'm lost in
E E 
 
Your love I'm lost in
C#m C#m 
 
Your love I'm lost in
G#m G#m 
 
And I'm tired of bein' so exhausted
F#m F#m 
 
Your love I'm lost in
E E 
 
Your love I'm lost in
C#m C#m 
 
Your love I'm lost in
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
C#m C#m 
 
Even  though I'm nothin' to you now
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
Even though I'm nothin' to you now

Chorus 3
A A 
 
C#m C#m 
 
There must be somethin' in the wa ter
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
'Cause every day, it's gettin' cold  er
B B 
 
C#m C#m 
 
And if only I could hold you
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
You'd keep my head from goin' un    der
A A 
 
C#m C#m 
 
There must be somethin' in the wa ter
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
'Cause every day, it's gettin' cold  er
B B 
 
C#m C#m 
 
And if only I could hold you
G#m G#m 
 
A A 
 
You'd keep my head from goin' un    der

Outro 1

A

C#m

G#m

A

B

C#m

G#m

A

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsC#m Aadd9 E G#m/B B...

Chords

C#m
Aadd9
E
G#m/B
B
G#m
A
F#m

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
G#m/B: 7-x-6-8-x-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Bruises by Lewis Capaldi, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C# minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Lewis Capaldi's performance.

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