Here's my version of "It's Probably Me" by: Sting (for acoustic guitar).
I arranged this song different from the other versions by simplifying
some of the chords, and using a few chord substitutions when possible.
Sting wrote this tune with Eric Clapton, so it tends to sound different
from your standard tune (eerie yet quite beautiful); If you practice the
chord changes it works quite well (try not to let the chord names scare
you off; it's honestly not as difficult as it may seem at first glance).
As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns:
Cheers . . . Ian C.T. vom Saal - ianvomsaal@yahoo.com
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Sting - It's Probably Me
Intro
[Emmaj9] [Em6add9] [Em9] [Em6add9] x2
Verse 1
[Emmaj9] [Em6add9]
If the night turned cold - and the stars looked down
[Em9] [Em6add9]
And you hug yourself - on the cold cold ground
[Am7] [Bm7]
You wake the morning - in a stranger's coat
[Em] [G6] [Em]
No one would you see
Chorus
[Am7] [Bm7]
You ask yourself - who'd watch for me
[Em] [Em/C#]
My only friend - who could it be
[C] - [Cadd9] [B7]
It's hard to say it - I hate to say it
[Emmaj9] - [Em6add9] - [Em9] - [Em6add9]
it's probably me
Verse 2
[Emmaj9] [Em6add9]
When you belly's empty - and the hunger's so real
[Em9] [Em6add9]
You're too proud to beg - and too dumb to steal
[Am7] [Bm7]
You search the city - for your only friend
[Em] [G6] [Em]
No one would you see
Chorus
[Am7] [Bm7]
You ask yourself, - who could it be
[Em] [Em/C#]
A solitary voice to speak out and set you free
[C] [Cadd9] [B7]
I hate to say it - I hate to say it,
[Emmaj9] - [Em6add9] - [Em9] - [Em6add9]
it's probably me
Bridge
[Am7] [D] - [Dsus4] - [D]
You're not the easiest person I ever got to know
[G] (bass-walk-down G,F#,E) [Em7]
And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show
[Am7] [D] - [Dsus4] - [D]
Some would say I should let you go your way
[G]
You'll only make me cry
Chorus
[Am7] [Bm7]
If there's one guy - just one guy
[Em] [Em/C#]
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
[C] [Cadd9] [B7]
It's hard to say it - It's hard to say it
[Emmaj9] - [Em6add9] - [Em9] - [Em6add9]
but it's probably me
Verse 3
[Emmaj9] [Em6add9]
When the world's gone crazy - and it makes no sense
[Em9] [Em6add9]
There's only one voice that comes to your defense
[Am7] [Bm7]
When the jury's out and your eyes search the room
[Em] [G6] [Em]
And one friendly face is all you need to see
Chorus
[Am7] [Bm7]
If there's one guy - just one guy
[Em] [Em/C#]
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
[C] [Cadd9] [B7]
It's hard to say it - I hate to say it,
[Am7] [A7]
but it's probably me
[C] [Cadd9] [B7]
I hate to say it - I hate to say it,
[Emmaj9] - [Em6add9] - [Em9] - [Em6add9] (repeat 2x)
it's probably me
Chords:
[Emmaj9] 021002 [C] 032010
[Em6add9] 022022 [B7] 224242
[Em9] 020002 [B7] x21202
[Am7] 002010 [D] x00232
[Bm7] 224232 [Dsus4] x00233
[Em] 022000 [Em7] 022033
[G6] 055000 [G] 320033
[Em/C#] 042000 [A7] 002020
