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Same Mistake


James Blunt's song "Same Mistake" was originally released in 2007 as a track on his second studio album, "All the Lost Souls." It was written and performed by James Blunt himself, along with longtime collaborator, producer, and songwriter, Jimmy Hogarth. The song draws inspiration from Blunt's personal experiences and highlights his signature style of heartfelt and soulful ballads. "Same Mistake" explores themes of self-reflection, regret, and the desire to break free from repeating past mistakes. As for the melody, it features a beautiful piano arrangement accompanied by Blunt's emotive vocals, creating a poignant and introspective atmosphere. Fun fact: The song's music video was shot in Namibia and showcases Blunt wandering through an arid desert landscape, adding an additional visual layer to the introspective nature of the song.

Same Mistake - James Blunt

Escala: a# Maior

d d d d c c a# a#
So while I turning in my sheets
d d d d a# c a# a#
And once again, I cannot sleep
a# d d d c c a# a#
Walk out the door and up the street
d d d c c a# a#
Look at the stars beneath my feet
a# d d d c c a# a#
Remember rights that I did wrong
a# d d f a#
So here I go
d d , d d
Hello, hello.

d d d d c c a# a#
There is no place I cannot go
d d d d c ..
My mind is muddy but my heart is heavy
a# d d d c c a#
Does it show?
a# d d d c c a#
I lose the track that loses me
a# d d f a#
So here I go

Ponte:
a# a# a g f a#
Oh uu uu uu uu uu
a# a# a g f g
Oh uu uu uu uu uu
a# a# a g f a#
Oh uu uu uu uu uu

d d d d c c a# a#
And so I sent some men to fight,
d d d d c c a# a#
and one came back at dead of night
d d d c c a# a#
Said he'd seen my enemy
d d d c a# a#
Said he looked just like me,
a# d d d a# c a#
So I set out to cut myself
a# d d f a#
and here I go

Repete Ponte

Refrão:
g g g f f d# f f d# d a#
I'm not calling for a second chance
d f d f d f d f a#
I'm screaming at the top of my voice
g f a# a# , a# f g a# d
Give me reason, but don't give me choice
a# a# d# d#
Cause I'll just make
a# d# d# d# a a#
the same mistake again
a# a# a g f a#
Oh uu uu uu uu uu

d d d d c c a# a#
And maybe someday we will meet
d d d d a# c a# a#
And maybe talk and not just speak
a# d d d c c a# a#
Don't buy the promises 'cause
d d d c c a# a#
There are no promises I keep
a# d d d c c a# a#
And my reflection troubles me
a# d d f a#
So here I go

Repete Ponte
Repete Refrão com final modificado
a# d# d# d#
the same mistake

Repete Refrão
Repete Ponte

Final:
d d d d c c a# a#
So while I turning in my sheets
d d d d c c a# a#
And once again, I cannot sleep
d d d d c c a# a#
Walk out the door and up the street
d d d d
Look at the stars
d d d d a# g
Look at the stars fall down
d d c a#
And I wonder where
a# d f a#
Did I go wrong

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Tom da música (escala)