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Precious

Esperanza Spalding

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Precious by Esperanza Spalding

Level: Advanced Decade: 2010s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Romance Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Voice
| 8 Bars |

Instruments
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   C13#11   C13#11  [x2]

Verse
Dmaj7Love Me Or Leave Me But Please Don't Deceive Me
And SayC13#11 You Love Me How I Am
You LoDmaj7ve The Way I Fit Some Ideal
Not The Real Woman You've Yet To Understand C13#11​
See LovEsus2/G#e Ain't All Heaven, And I Am NoGm7 Angel
C7      But I Do The Best I Can          A7​

Hook
You Always Wanted SDmaj7omething More From My Body                      F#7​
And SaidBm7 You Needed Something More From My Loving                  E7​
But AllBbmaj7 You Got WaDmaj7s Me And That's All ThatF#7 I Can Be       G/B​
I'm SoEm7rry If IA7t Let You Down          Dmaj7      A7​

Verse
Now It's No NiDmaj7ce Excuse But All The Magic Was Used
Up On TryinC13#11g To Uphold
Some Kind Of Tame, FlaDmaj7ttering Persona
That Soon Enough Was Getting Real Old C13#11​
It TEsus2/G#akes More Than Pressure To Change RoGm7ck To Diamond
C7      Now All You Have Is Sand, Slipping Through Your Fingers                               A7​

Hook
You Always Wanted SDmaj7omething More From My Body                      F#7​
And SaidBm7 You Needed Something More From My Loving                  E7​
But AllBbmaj7 You Got WaDmaj7s Me And That's All ThatF#7 I Can Be       G/B​
I'm SoEm7rry If IA7t Let You Down          Dmaj7      C#m7      Cmaj7b5​

Bridge
But I'm Not Bm7Gonna Sit Around And Waste My PBbmaj7recious Divine EnAergy                   G#m7b5​
Gmaj7Trying To Explain And Being AF#m7shamed   Em7​
Of Things You Think Are Wrong With Me F#7​
I'm NoBm7t Gonna Sit Around And Waste MBbmaj7y Precious DivineA Energy                G#m7b5​
Gmaj7Trying To Explain And Being AF#m7shamed   Em7​
Of What You Think Is Wrong With MeA7​

Instruments
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   C13#11   C13#11 A7
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   C13#11   C13#11

Tag
Esus2/G#Set You Up, You Say I Set Gm9You Up
Like I Was DiffeD/F#rent Than What I Am Offering YBm7ou Now               A​
Esus2/G#Let You Down, You Say I Let Gm9You Down
And Drug Your HeDsus2/F#art Around  Did You Forget About   Dsus2/F​
All Of The LoveEm7 And The Acceptance That You Promised Me Too?A7b9b13​

Instruments Solo
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   C13#11   C13#11 A7  [x4]

Instruments
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   C13#11   C13#11 A7  [x3]
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   C13#11
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FAQ

What are the chords for Precious?

The chords for Precious are: Dmaj7, C13#11, Esus2/G#, Gm7, C7, A7, F#7, Bm7, E7, Bbmaj7, G/B, Em7

What is the original key of Precious?

The original key is Dmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Precious?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Precious in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Precious be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Precious on ukulele?

Chord Precious can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Precious?

Precious uses 12 chords: Dmaj7, C13#11, Esus2/G#, Gm7, C7, A7, F#7, Bm7, E7, Bbmaj7, G/B, Em7

What is the easiest way to play Precious?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Precious released in?

Precious was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Precious?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Precious to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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