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Precious

Esperanza Spalding

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

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

Instruments
  Emaj7   Emaj7   D13(#11)   D13(#11)  [x2]

Verse
Emaj7Love Me Or Leave Me But Please Don't Deceive Me
And SayD13(#11) You Love Me How I Am
You LoEmaj7ve The Way I Fit Some Ideal
Not The Real Woman You've Yet To Understand D13(#11)​
See LovF#sus2/A#e Ain't All Heaven, And I Am No Am7Angel
D7      But I Do The Best I Can          B7​

Hook
You Always Wanted SEmaj7omething More From My Body                      G#7(#9)​
And SaidC#m7 You Needed Something More From My Loving                   F#7​
But AllCmaj7 You Got WEmaj7as Me And That's All ThaG#7(#9)t I Can Be        A/C#​
I'm SoF#m7rry If ItB7 Let You Down           Emaj7      B7​

Verse
Now It's No NiEmaj7ce Excuse But All The Magic Was Used
Up On TryinD13(#11)g To Uphold
Some Kind Of Tame, FlaEmaj7ttering Persona
That Soon Enough Was Getting Real Old D13(#11)​
It TF#sus2/A#akes More Than Pressure To Change RocAm7k To Diamond
D7      Now All You Have Is Sand, Slipping Through Your Fingers                               B7​

Hook
You Always Wanted SEmaj7omething More From My Body                      G#7(#9)​
And SaidC#m7 You Needed Something More From My Loving                   F#7​
But AllCmaj7 You Got WEmaj7as Me And That's All ThaG#7(#9)t I Can Be        A/C#​
I'm SoF#m7rry If ItB7 Let You Down           Emaj7      D#m7      Dmaj7(b5)​

Bridge
But I'm Not C#m7Gonna Sit Around And Waste My PrCmaj7ecious Divine EnBergy                   A#m7(b5)​
Amaj7Trying To Explain And Being AG#m7shamed   F#m7​
Of Things You Think Are Wrong With Me G#7(#9)​
I'm NoC#m7t Gonna Sit Around And Waste MyCmaj7 Precious DivineB Energy                A#m7(b5)​
Amaj7Trying To Explain And Being AG#m7shamed   F#m7​
Of What You Think Is Wrong With MeB7​

Instruments
  Emaj7   Emaj7   D13(#11)   D13(#11) B7
  Emaj7   Emaj7   D13(#11)   D13(#11)

Tag
F#sus2/A#Set You Up, You Say I Set YAm9ou Up
Like I Was DiffeE/G#rent Than What I Am Offering YC#m7ou Now                B​
F#sus2/A#Let You Down, You Say I Let YAm9ou Down
And Drug Your HeEsus2/G#art Around  Did You Forget About   Esus2/G​
All Of The LoveF#m7 And The Acceptance That You Promised Me Too? B7(b9b13)​

Instruments Solo
  Emaj7   Emaj7   D13(#11)   D13(#11) B7  [x4]

Instruments
  Emaj7   Emaj7   D13(#11)   D13(#11) B7  [x3]
  Emaj7   Emaj7   D13(#11)
Also available in: Dmaj7 (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Precious?

The chords for Precious are: Emaj7, D13(#11), F#sus2/A#, Am7, D7, B7, G#7(#9), C#m7, F#7, Cmaj7, A/C#, F#m7

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: Emaj7, D13(#11), F#sus2/A#, Am7, D7, B7, G#7(#9), C#m7, F#7, Cmaj7, A/C#, F#m7

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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