Colin Hay

Lose To Win(Chords)

Colin Hay

Key: B

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	        Notes: 
1)FOR STRUMMING PATTERN: I'd suggest choppy for the 1st B minor of each verse line and 
smooth for the E with the second B minor and F sharp being fairly brief and changing. For 
the verse keep it smooth but for the progression of D, Dsus2 and Dsus4 at the end this  
should be a quicker flourish. For the bridge keep the strumming rhythmic but emphasise the 
first beat and let the D to D7 be a more freely/quickly strummed progression. 
2) WHERE I'VE PUT E*: basically play a  D chord  but two frets up, this is still an E 
but it just sounds more like the piece 
3) Where I've put an F# I believe this to be an F chord but up 1 fret. 
4) Feel free to mess around with E7 a bit in the verse as a flourish at the end of the 
E, this isn't in the piece, but it's a nice embellishment. As is using a second Dsus2 to 
get back to the verse from the Chorus. 
5) Enjoy the piece! This should be fairly accurate as it's based on live video footage 
and a seasoned ear, but by all means dabble yourself and send me any suggestions or 
messages on twitter (@SmallGardenBird)p.s get a kazoo for the 'doo' bits! 

Intro 
Bm  E  Bm F# 

Bm  E  Bm  F# 


verse 1: 
Bm                         E        Bm  F# 
I ve got no one to call my own 
Bm                     E                Bm   F# 
Nobody calls me on the phone, I ve been disconnected 
Bm                        E          Bm  F# 
I ve been evicted from my home 
Bm                          E               Bm   F# 
Name and address care of unknown, it s been redirected 


G5 D A Now the open sky s my limit, Fm D D7 And the sun s my point of view G5 A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win
verse 2: Bm E Bm F# I walk down Peachtree Avenue Bm E Bm F# Nothing s the same since I lost you, it s to be expected Bm E Bm F# I never thought that I d stoop quite so low Bm E Bm F# You had no choice but to up and go you felt so rejected
G5 D A I crashed with the wheels still spinning, Fm D D7 I had no overview G5 A D I just crawled out and walked away G5 D A Now I can t stop my mouth from grinning, Fm D D7 and time is running thin G5 A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win
Bridge G A D E* (doo-ing) G A D D7 (doo-ing) G A D E* (doo-ing) G A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win Instrumental: Bm E Bm F# Bm E Bm F#
G5 D A I know I should be feeling, Fm D D7 a lot worse than I do G5 A D As past due payment for my sins G5 D A But I m done with pain from kneeling, Fm D D7 And the sky s still coloured blue G5 A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win
Outro (same as bridge): G A D E* (doo-ing) G A D D7 (doo-ing) G A D E* (doo-ing) G A D Dsus4 Dsus2 D This time I had to lose to win

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