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Song: The Reason By: Ted Gärdestad (Lyrics: K Gärdestad) Chord analysis: Mats Fagergren (2018) Note Capo 2nd fret. Use the chords according to the instruction below: A x,0,2,2,2,0. Dm. x,x,0,2,3,1 Bm/A. x,0,4,4,3,2. Dm(maj7) x,x,0,2,2,1 C#m/A. x,0,6,6,5,4 or x,0,2,1,2,0(Amaj7) Dm6. x,x,0,2,0,1 F#m. 2,4,4,2,2,2. E. 0,2,2,1,0,0 D. x,x,0,2,3,2 or x,5,7,7,7,5. C#m6. 9,x,8,9,9,9 or 4,x,3,5,4 B/D#. x,6,4,4,4,x. F#m/C#. x,4,4,2,2,2 A/E. x,7,7,6,5,5 or 0,0,2,2,2,0. C#m6. x,4,2,3,2,4 2nd time in interlude D#/F. x,8,6,6,6,x or 1,4,3,1,2,1. E/B. x,2,2,1,0,0 Bm/F#. 2,2,4,4,3,2 or x,9,9,7,7,7. G#m7-5/D x,5,6,7,7,7 G#m7. 4,6,4,4,4,4 D#m7-5. x,x,1,2,2,2 G#m6/F x,x,3,4,4,4 C#9. x,4,3,4,4,4 [intro] A Bm/A C#m/A Bm/A [verse 1]
ATry now to Bm/Aunderstand C#m/ASometimes we all need a Bm/Ahelping hand,.. so don’t ACry now beBm/Ahind your door C#m/AAsking the stars what we´re Bm/Aliving for
[bridge]
I will F#mshow you DHow you B/D#Get to the shelter of A/Epeace where, our C#/Fminds are at ease, and beBm/F#lieve me
[chorus]
Dm(maj7)love Dmis Dm(maj7)The Dm6ReasDmon,.. we´re (here) [ verse 2 ]
ASmile now wipe Bm/Aoff your tears It´s C#m/Aonly human to Bm/Ashow your fears, so don’t Ahide now your Bm/Ainnocence C#m/ALean on my shoulder with Bm/Aconfidence
[bridge]
I´ll conF#msole you DHold you B/D#´til all your agony´s A/Egone and I´m C#/Fsure that you´re strong,so Bm/F#believe me
[chorus]
Dm(maj7)love Dmis Dm(maj7)The Dm6ReasDmon,.. we´re Ahere...Bm/A A Bm/A
[interlude 1]
C#m6Take me along for a F#m/C#cosmic trip C#m6Leave the earth on a F#m/C#flying ship C#m6Empty skies are E/Beverywhere Amaj7Life will be so lG#m7onely G#m6/Fthere C#9
F#m/C# G#m7-5/D In the silent Milky Way D#m7-5 Where the trees can´t grow G#m7-5/D C#9 And children can´t play..
Tell me wG#m7ho´s gonna stay C#9 E [verse,bridge,chorus instrumental]
| A | Bm/A | C#m/A | Bm/A | | A | Bm/A | C#m/A | Bm/A | | F#m | D | B/C# | A/E | C#/F | Bm/F# | | Dm(maj7) Dm Dm(maj7) Dm6 | Dm | | A | Bm/A | A | Bm/A | [ interlude 2]
C#m6You say there is a F#m/C#better place TC#m6han this earth we walk and the F#m/C#sky we face C#m6Must be more than the E/Batmosphere Amaj7Tell me why we´re G#m7stranded G#m6/Fhere C#9
F#m/C# G#m7-5/D On this planet close to Mars D#m7-5 Where the shining stars G#m7-5/D C#9 G#m7 C#9 E Decide who we are [ verse 3 ]
AHear me I Bm/Awish to say C#m/ASometimes our needs are a Bm/Atouch away,.. so don’t Afear me I´ve Bm/Aalso cried I C#m/Aknow how it feels to be Bm/Apushed aside
[bridge]
You must F#mtrust me DTouch me B/D#There is no cause for your A/Edoubt what,this C#/Fworld is about,so Bm/F#believe me
[chorus]
Dm(maj7)love Dmis Dm(maj7)The Dm6ReasDmon,.. we´re [outro]
Ahere..Bm/A. A Bm/A A