Song: The Reason
By: Ted Gärdestad (Lyrics: K Gärdestad)
Chord analysis: Mats Fagergren (2018)
Note Capo 2nd fret.
Use the chords according to the instruction below:
A x,0,2,2,2,0. Dm. x,x,0,2,3,1
Bm/A. x,0,4,4,3,2. Dm(maj7) x,x,0,2,2,1
C#m/A. x,0,6,6,5,4 or x,0,2,1,2,0(Amaj7) Dm6. x,x,0,2,0,1
F#m. 2,4,4,2,2,2. E. 0,2,2,1,0,0
D. x,x,0,2,3,2 or x,5,7,7,7,5. C#m6. 9,x,8,9,9,9 or 4,x,3,5,4
B/D#. x,6,4,4,4,x. F#m/C#. x,4,4,2,2,2
A/E. x,7,7,6,5,5 or 0,0,2,2,2,0. C#m6. x,4,2,3,2,4 2nd time in interlude
D#/F. x,8,6,6,6,x or 1,4,3,1,2,1. E/B. x,2,2,1,0,0
Bm/F#. 2,2,4,4,3,2 or x,9,9,7,7,7. G#m7-5/D x,5,6,7,7,7
G#m7. 4,6,4,4,4,4 D#m7-5. x,x,1,2,2,2
G#m6/F x,x,3,4,4,4 C#9. x,4,3,4,4,4
[intro]
A Bm/A C#m/A Bm/A
[verse 1]
A Bm/A
Try now to understand
C#m/A Bm/A
Sometimes we all need a helping hand,.. so don’t
A Bm/A
Cry now behind your door
C#m/A Bm/A
Asking the stars what we´re living for
[bridge]
F#m
I will show you
D
How you
B/D#
Get to the shelter of
A/E
peace where, our
C#/F
minds are at ease, and
Bm/F#
believe me
[chorus]
Dm(maj7) Dm Dm(maj7) Dm6 Dm
love is The Reason,.. we´re (here)
[ verse 2 ]
A Bm/A
Smile now wipe off your tears
C#m/A Bm/A
It´s only human to show your fears, so don’t
A Bm/A
hide now your innocence
C#m/A Bm/A
Lean on my shoulder with confidence
[bridge]
F#m
I´ll console you
D
Hold you
B/D#
´til all your agony´s
A/E
gone and I´m
C#/F
sure that you´re strong,so
Bm/F#
believe me
[chorus]
Dm(maj7) Dm Dm(maj7) Dm6 Dm
love is The Reason,.. we´re
A Bm/A A Bm/A
here...
[interlude 1]
C#m6 F#m/C#
Take me along for a cosmic trip
C#m6 F#m/C#
Leave the earth on a flying ship
C#m6 E/B
Empty skies are everywhere
Amaj7 G#m7 G#m6/F C#9
Life will be so lonely there
F#m/C# G#m7-5/D
In the silent Milky Way
D#m7-5
Where the trees can´t grow
G#m7-5/D C#9
And children can´t play..
G#m7 C#9 E
Tell me who´s gonna stay
[verse,bridge,chorus instrumental]
| A | Bm/A | C#m/A | Bm/A |
| A | Bm/A | C#m/A | Bm/A |
| F#m | D | B/C# | A/E | C#/F | Bm/F# |
| Dm(maj7) Dm Dm(maj7) Dm6 | Dm |
| A | Bm/A | A | Bm/A |
[ interlude 2]
C#m6 F#m/C#
You say there is a better place
C#m6 F#m/C#
Than this earth we walk and the sky we face
C#m6 E/B
Must be more than the atmosphere
Amaj7 G#m7 G#m6/F C#9
Tell me why we´re stranded here
F#m/C# G#m7-5/D
On this planet close to Mars
D#m7-5
Where the shining stars
G#m7-5/D C#9 G#m7 C#9 E
Decide who we are
[ verse 3 ]
A Bm/A
Hear me I wish to say
C#m/A Bm/A
Sometimes our needs are a touch away,.. so don’t
A Bm/A
fear me I´ve also cried
C#m/A Bm/A
I know how it feels to be pushed aside
[bridge]
F#m
You must trust me
D
Touch me
B/D#
There is no cause for your
A/E
doubt what,this
C#/F
world is about,so
Bm/F#
believe me
[chorus]
Dm(maj7) Dm Dm(maj7) Dm6 Dm
love is The Reason,.. we´re
[outro]
A Bm/A A Bm/A A
here...
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/2326365