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Adele - Turning Tables Chords

Chord reference Bm, G, Em, A, D
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[Bm] [G] [Em] [G] [Bm]Close enough to start a [G]war All [Em]that I have is on the [G]floor [Bm]God only knows what we’re fighting [G]for All [Em]that I say, you always [G]say more

[G]I can’t keep up with your [Em]turning [Em]tables Under [G]your thumb, I can’t [A]breathe

[Bm]So I won’t [G]let you [D]close enough to [Em]hurt me [Bm]No, I won’t [G]rescue [D]you to just [Em]desert me I can’t [Bm]give [G]you the heart you [D]think you [A]gave me It’s time to [Em]say [D] [G]goodbye to turning [Bm]tables [G] To turning [Em]tables [G]

[Bm]Under haunted skies I [G]see you, oooh [Em]Where love is lost, your ghost is [G]found [Bm]I braved a hundred [G]storms to leave you As hard as you [Em]try, no I will never be knocked [G]down

[G]I can’t keep up with your [Em]turning [Em]tables Under [G]your thumb, I can’t [A]breathe

[Bm]So I won’t [G]let you [D]close enough to [Em]hurt me [Bm]No, I won’t [G]rescue [D]you to just [Em]desert me I can’t [Bm]give [G]you the heart you [D]think you [A]gave me It’s time to [Em]say [D] [G]goodbye to turning [Bm]tables [G] Turning [Em]tables [G]

[Bm]Next time I’ll be braver, [G]I’ll be my own saviour [D]When the thunder calls for [Em]me [Bm]Next time I’ll be braver, [G]I’ll be my own saviour [D]Standing on my own two [A]feet

[Bm]I won’t [G]let you [D]close enough to [Em]hurt me [Bm]No, I won’t [G]rescue [D]you to just [Em]desert me I can’t [Bm]give [G]you the heart you [D]think you [A]gave me It’s time to [Em]say [D] [G]goodbye to turning [Bm]tables [G] To turning [Em]tables [G] [Bm]turning tables, [G]yeah [Em]Turning, [G]ooh. [Bm]

Artist Adele
Album 21
Genres Pop
Year 2011
Key Bm

How to Play Turning Tables on Guitar?

Adele - Turning Tables can be played in the key of Bm using the Bm, G, Em, A, D chords.

  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Turning Tables with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.