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Precious

Esperanza Spalding

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Precious by Esperanza Spalding in the key of A

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

Instruments
  Amaj7   Amaj7   G13(#11)   G13(#11)  [x2]

Verse
Amaj7Love Me Or Leave Me But Please Don't Deceive Me
And SayG13(#11) You Love Me How I Am
You LoAmaj7ve The Way I Fit Some Ideal
Not The Real Woman You've Yet To Understand G13(#11)​
See LovBsus2/D#e Ain't All Heaven, And I Am NoDm7 Angel
G7      But I Do The Best I Can          E7​

Hook
You Always Wanted SAmaj7omething More From My Body                      C#7(#9)​
And SaidF#m7 You Needed Something More From My Loving                   B7​
But AllFmaj7 You Got WAmaj7as Me And That's All ThaC#7(#9)t I Can Be        D/F#​
I'm SoBm7rry If IE7t Let You Down          Amaj7      E7​

Verse
Now It's No NiAmaj7ce Excuse But All The Magic Was Used
Up On TryinG13(#11)g To Uphold
Some Kind Of Tame, FlaAmaj7ttering Persona
That Soon Enough Was Getting Real Old G13(#11)​
It TBsus2/D#akes More Than Pressure To Change RoDm7ck To Diamond
G7      Now All You Have Is Sand, Slipping Through Your Fingers                               E7​

Hook
You Always Wanted SAmaj7omething More From My Body                      C#7(#9)​
And SaidF#m7 You Needed Something More From My Loving                   B7​
But AllFmaj7 You Got WAmaj7as Me And That's All ThaC#7(#9)t I Can Be        D/F#​
I'm SoBm7rry If IE7t Let You Down          Amaj7      G#m7      Gmaj7(b5)​

Bridge
But I'm Not F#m7Gonna Sit Around And Waste My PrFmaj7ecious Divine EnEergy                   D#m7(b5)​
Dmaj7Trying To Explain And Being AC#m7shamed   Bm7​
Of Things You Think Are Wrong With Me C#7(#9)​
I'm NoF#m7t Gonna Sit Around And Waste MyFmaj7 Precious DivineE Energy                D#m7(b5)​
Dmaj7Trying To Explain And Being AC#m7shamed   Bm7​
Of What You Think Is Wrong With MeE7​

Instruments
  Amaj7   Amaj7   G13(#11)   G13(#11) E7
  Amaj7   Amaj7   G13(#11)   G13(#11)

Tag
Bsus2/D#Set You Up, You Say I Set Dm9You Up
Like I Was DiffeA/C#rent Than What I Am Offering YF#m7ou Now                E​
Bsus2/D#Let You Down, You Say I Let Dm9You Down
And Drug Your HeAsus2/C#art Around  Did You Forget About   Asus2/C​
All Of The LoveBm7 And The Acceptance That You Promised Me Too?E7(b9b13)​

Instruments Solo
  Amaj7   Amaj7   G13(#11)   G13(#11) E7  [x4]

Instruments
  Amaj7   Amaj7   G13(#11)   G13(#11) E7  [x3]
  Amaj7   Amaj7   G13(#11)
Also available in: Dmaj7 (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Precious?

The chords for Precious are: Amaj7, G13(#11), Bsus2/D#, Dm7, G7, E7, C#7(#9), F#m7, B7, Fmaj7, D/F#, Bm7

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: Amaj7, G13(#11), Bsus2/D#, Dm7, G7, E7, C#7(#9), F#m7, B7, Fmaj7, D/F#, Bm7

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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