Why We Lose chords by Cartoon, Coleman Trapp (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

C
Am
Em
G
Cmaj7
Amadd9
G6

Intro 1

C

Am

Em

G

C

Am

Em

G

Verse 1
C 
Am 
I  don't know what you want
Em 
G 
Let's have a bit of fun 'til I downfall
C 
Am 
My love, if you feel like I do right now
Em 
Don't say you're on the run to the other side
G 
My love

Interlude 1
Cmaj7 
Amadd9 
Em 
G6 
Cmaj7 
Amadd9 
Em 
G6 
Cmaj7 
Amadd9 
Em 
G6 
Cmaj7 
Amadd9 
Em 
G6 
Cmaj7 
Amadd9 
Em 
G6 
Cmaj7 
Amadd9 
Em 
G6 

Verse 2
C 
Am 
I  don't know what you want
Em 
G 
Let's have a bit of fun 'til I downfall
C 
Am 
My love, if you feel like I do right now
Em 
Don't say you're on the run to the other side
G 
My love

Chorus 1

C

Am

You say you wanna try

Em

But you never do

G

Sugar, there's a reason why we lose

Interlude 2

Cmaj7

Amadd9

Em

G6

Cmaj7

Amadd9

Em

G6

Chorus 2
C 
Am 
You say you wanna try
Em 
But you never do
G 
Sugar, there's a reason why we lose
C 
Am 
You say you wanna cry
Em 
But you never do
G 
Em 
Am 
Sugar, there's a reason why we lose

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C
Am
Em
G
Cmaj7
Amadd9
G6

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: C majorBPM: 82

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

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Amadd9: x-0-7-5-0-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Why We Lose by Cartoon, Coleman Trapp, 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 major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Cartoon, Coleman Trapp's performance.

Why We Lose

Cartoon, Coleman Trapp

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