[Verse 1] Am G Was I just the setup, before the payoff? Em F Darling, what was I to you? Am G A piece of the story but never the main part Em F A shadow of somebody new [Pre-Chorus] Am G Em F You should have seen our happy ever after Am G Em F And you’re moving on while I still feel the same [Chorus] Am G Was I just a page in the book of your life Em F But you were the title of mine Am G I’m stuck in a chapter that you left behind Em F Read in between, all the lines Am G Like were we ever real, did you ever feel Em F A fraction of what I felt for you Am G Oh I’m just a page in the book of your life Em F Am But you were the title, oh you were the title of mine [Verse 2] Am G Was I just a story, fiction or fable Em F I’ll be whatever you choose Am G Am I just a memory, or a love from a past life Em F Darling, regardless I lose [Pre-Chorus] Am G Em F You should have seen our happy ever after (ever after), but nothing matters Am G Em F Now that you’re gone I’ll never be the same [Chorus] Am G Oh, I’m just a page in the book of your life Em F But you were the title of mine Am G I’m now stuck in a chapter that you left behind Em F Read in between all the lines Am G Like were we ever real and did you ever feel Em F A fraction of what I felt for you Am G Oh I’m just a page in the book of your life Em F Am But you were the title oh, you were the title of mine [Outro] Am G I’m closing the book, while you’re closing the chapters Em F How does it look with no happy ever after. Am G I’m closing the book, while you’re closing the chapters Em G Am But you were the title, oh you were the title of mine
John Michael Howell, JVKE & ZVC – The Book Chords on Piano & Ukulele
How to play The Book: key, chords and progression
The Book by John Michael Howell, JVKE & ZVC is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: Am, G, Em and F.
Listen for Am – G – Em – F (i – VII – v – VI in A minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.
Good to know: F is played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into it slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.
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The Book chords: questions
What key is The Book in?
The Book by John Michael Howell, JVKE & ZVC is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).
What chords are in The Book?
The Book uses 4 chords: Am, G, Em, F.
What is the chord progression of The Book?
The main progression is Am – G – Em – F (i – VII – v – VI).
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