Between The Bars Chords
Between The Bars by Madeleine Peyroux is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F#. It uses the chords F#m7, D, A, A/Ab, Dm/F, E, C#, F#m, F#m7/Eb and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
F#m7, D, A, A/Ab, Dm/F , E, F#m7
Verse 1
F#m7
Drink up baby
D
stay up all night
A A/Ab
the things you could do, you won't but you might
F#m7
the potential you'll be
D
but you'll never see
A C# D
the promises you'll only make
F#m7
drink up with me now
D
and forget all about
A A/Ab
the pressure of days, do what I say
F#m7
and I'll make you ok
D
and drive them away
A C# D
the image is stuck in your head
D E F#m
people you've been before
Dm/F E F#m7/Eb
that you don't want around anymore
D E F#m
that push and shove and won't bend to your will
D Dm
I'll keep them still
Verse 2
F#m7
drink up baby
D
look at the stars
A A/Ab
I'll kiss you again between the bars
F#m7
where I'm seeing you there
D
with your hands in the air
A C# D
waiting to finally be caught
F#m7
drink up one more time
D
and I'll make you mine
A A/Ab
keep you apart, deep in my heart
F#m7
separate from the rest
D
where I like you the best
A C# D
and keep the things you forgot
D E F#m
people you've been before
Dm/F E F#m7/Eb
that you don't want around anymore
D E F#m
that push and shove and won't bend to your will
D Dm
I'll keep them still