I figured out the chords for this song on my synth. It sounds
best with a deep brass section. I guess you can use the same chords
for the guitar too. Here are the notes that I play for these
chords:
[Chords]
Cm - C Eb G
Fm(ii) +second inversion+ - C F Ab
Bb - Bb D F
Eb - Eb A Bb
Ab - Ab C Eb
Fm - F Ab C
G - G B D
Ebm(i) +first inversion+ - Gb Bb Eb
Gm - G Bb D
Bb(?) - Bb D G
G(i) +first inversion+ - B D G
[Verse 1]
Cm Fm(ii) Bb
When I look back upon my life
Eb Ab
It's always with a sense of shame
Fm G
I've always been the one to blame
Cm Fm(ii) Bb
For everything I long to do
Eb Ab
No matter when or where or who
Fm G
Has one thing in common, too
[Chorus]
[Really fast]: Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm(ii) Bb
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm(ii)
It's a sin
Fm
Everything I've ever done
G
Everything I ever do
Fm
Every place I've ever been
G(higher)
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin
[Verse 2]
At school they taught me how to be
So pure in thought and word and deed
They didn't quite succeed
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too
[Chorus]
[Really fast]: Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm(ii) Bb
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm(ii)
It's a sin
Fm
Everything I've ever done
G
Everything I ever do
Fm
Every place I've ever been
G(higher)
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin
[Verse 3]
Cm Ebm(i)
Father, forgive me, I tried not to do it
Gm Cm Bb6
Turned over a new leaf, then tore right through it
Cm Ebm(i)
Whatever you taught me, I didn't believe it
Gm Ab
Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care
Bb6 G(i)
And I still don't understand
So I look back upon my life
Forever with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too
[Chorus]
[Really fast]: Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm(ii) Bb
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm(ii)
It's a sin
Fm
Everything I've ever done
G
Everything I ever do
Fm
Every place I've ever been
G(higher)
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin