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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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For a
G
G

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little while
C
C

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Am
Am

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we know what heartache is
Cm
Cm
3

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And we feel the pain the world
G
G

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can sometimes bring
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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For a little while we cry in the night
G
G

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A
A

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C
C

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D
D

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without a single song to sing
G
G

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F
F

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C
C

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But one day all will change,
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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Em
Em

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there will be no more stormy rain
Am
Am

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C
C

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Then at last we will rest
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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forever more
G
G

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C
C

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Verse 2
G
G

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Em
Em

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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So if you're in the valley
C
C

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D
D

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(If you're in the valley now)
G
G

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And life is so unkind
Em
Em

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(Life is so unkind)
Am
Am

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And if your tears keep falling
C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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(If your tears keep falling)
G
G

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From your tired eyes
C
C

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(From your eyes)
Verse 3
G
G

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D
D

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Em
Em

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Your burden seem so heavy
C
C

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D
D

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(Y our burden seem so heavy now)
Dm
Dm

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And its hard to smile
Esus4
Esus4

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(So hard to smile)
E
E

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Am
Am

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C
C

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You must remem ber
Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
C

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(You better remember)
D
D

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It's only for a while
G
G

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C
C

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Verse 4
G
G

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Ab
Ab
4

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For a little while, well,
Db
Db
4

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Bbm
Bbm

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you lose someone you love
Dbm
Dbm
4

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And you miss the time together
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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that you shared
Cm
Cm
3

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Fm
Fm

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For a little while you feel all alone
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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and scared
Ab
Ab
4

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Bbm
Bbm

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Ab
Ab
4

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With no one there to hold,
Db
Db
4

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Bbm
Bbm

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Edim
Edim

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Fm
Fm

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oh, the nights get long an d cold
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
Db
4

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But it won't last,
Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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it will pass in time
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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Verse 5
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
Fm

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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So if you're in the valley
Db
Db
4

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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(If you're in the valley now)
Ab
Ab
4

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And life is so unkind
Fm
Fm

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(Life is so unkind)
Bbm
Bbm

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And if your tears keep falling
Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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(If your tears keep falling)
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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From your tired eyes
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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(From your eyes)
Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
Fm

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Your burden seem
Verse 6
Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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so

heavy
Eb
Eb
6

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(Your burden seem so heavy now)
Gbdim
Gbdim
4

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And it's hard to smile so hard to
Ebm
Ebm
6

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Fm
Fm

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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smile
F
F

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(So hard to smile)
Bbm
Bbm

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Oh, you gotta remember,
Db
Db
4

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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you gotta remember
Eb
Eb
6

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It's only for a while
Interlude 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
Fm

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Db
Db
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Fm
Fm

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Bbm
Bbm

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Db
Db
4

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Db
Db
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
Fm

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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Cdim
Cdim
3

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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F
F

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Verse 7
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
Db
4

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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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You better remember, gotta remember
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Fm
Fm

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It's only for a while
F
F

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Bbm
Bbm

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Db
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4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh, yes remem ber
Outro 1

It's only for a while
Fm
Fm

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Bb
Bb

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Fm
Fm

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Bb
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Fm
Fm

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Bb
Bb

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Fm
Fm

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Bb
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Fm
Fm

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Bb
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Fm
Fm

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Bb
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Fm
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Bb
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Fm
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Bb
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Fm
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Bb
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Fm
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Bb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • Am

  • Cm

    3

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • F

  • Ebdim

  • Dm

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Bbm

  • Dbm

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Fm

  • Bb

  • Ebsus4

    6

  • Edim

  • Gbdim

    4

  • Ebm

    6

  • Fsus4

  • Cdim

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of only for a while by Anita Baker is A major.

The primary chords used in only for a while are A, D, Esus4, E, Bm, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, Esus4, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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