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Turning Tables

"Turning Tables" by Adele is typically performed in the key of C minor. Released in 2011 as part of her album "21," the song was written by Adele along with Ryan Tedder of the band OneRepublic. It showcases Adele's powerful vocals and emotional depth, exploring themes of heartbreak and resilience in relationships. "Turning Tables" features a haunting melody, accompanied by piano and strings, creating a sense of vulnerability and longing. Interestingly, the song's title is derived from the phrase "turning the tables," which refers to reversing a situation or gaining control over one's circumstances. "Turning Tables" received critical acclaim for its soulful delivery and poignant lyrics, solidifying Adele's reputation as one of the leading vocalists of her generation.
Turning Tables - Adele

d# d d# d d# d c
Close enough to start a war,
d# d# d# c c d# d# c
All that I have is on the floor,
d# d# d d# d# f g d# c
God only knows what we’re fighting for,
d d# d# c d# d# d# d# d# f c
All that I say, you always say more,
c d d# f d c d d# f
I can’t keep up with your turning tables,
d# d c d d# a# d
Under your thumb, I can’t breathe,

Refrão:
a# a# g a# g g g g f g# g
So I won’t let you close enough to hurt me,
d# a# g a# g g g g f g# g
No, I won’t ask, you to just desert me,
d# f g a# a# c a# a# g g# g f
I cant give you what you think you gave me,
f f g g# g d# d# d# d d# d#
It’s time to say goodbye to turning tables,
d# d# d d# a# g# g f d#
To turning tables,

d# d d# d d# d d# f d# g# g f d#
Under hardest disguise I see, ooh,
d# d# d d# d# g d# c a#
Where love is lost, your ghost is found,
g g g g g a# g g# g f d# f
I braved a hundred storms to leave you,
d# d# f g a#
As hard as you try, no,
d# f g f d# c g f g f g f c
I will never be knocked down,
c d d# f d# d c d d# f
I can’t keep up with your turning tables,
d# d c d d# a# d
Under your thumb, I can’t breathe,

Refrão:
a# a# g a# g g g g f g# g
So I won’t let you close enough to hurt me,
d# a# g a# g g g g f g# g
No, I won’t ask, you to just desert me,
d# f g a# a# c a# a# g g# g f
I cant give you what you think you gave me,
f f g g# g d# d# d# d d# d#
It’s time to say goodbye to turning tables,
a# g g# g f d# f d c
Turning tables,

g f g f f g
Next time I’ll be braver,
g f g f f g
I’ll be my own savior,
d# d# d# d# d# d# f d# f g
When the thunder calls for me,
g f g f f g
Next time I’ll be braver,
g f g# g f d#
I’ll be my own savior,
d# d# d# d# d# d# f d c c a# d c d
Standing on my own two feet,

Refrão:
a# a# g a# g g g g f g# g
I won’t let you close enough to hurt me,
d# a# g a# g g g g f g# g
No, I won’t ask, you to just desert me,
d# f g a# a# c a# a# g g# g f
I can’t give you what you think you gave me,
f f g g# a# a# g f d# d# d# d d# d#
It’s time to say goodbye to turning tables,
d# d# d d# a# c a# c
To turning tables,
g a# g f d# g f d#
Turning tables, yeah,
d# d# d c d# d# d c a# c a#
Turning, oh