Like We Used To Chords Novels & Stories

His lips parted and looked at me. "You did know how to play that?" I laughed sabay iling. "Hindi. 'Yung ibang chords lang," he chuckled at biglang tumayo at nag-isquat sa harap ko. Napatingin ako sa kanya ng hawakan niya na lang ang kamay ko at ayusin ito sa tamang posisyon. "What song do you want to play then?" I blinked twice when he looked at me. "A-Ah.. ano.. brown eyes," Ash nodded and pushed his hair back before positioning my fingers to it's right places for the chords.

tanong niya habang tinotono ang gitara. Nag-isip akong ng malalim. Seryoso na parang tanong iyon sa isang pop quiz na kailangan ko masagot ng tama at mabilis. "Iyong alam mo na alam ko na chords bebe loves, ha?"

He placed it on my lap and I hesitantly held it. "Tuturuan muna kita ng basic chords. This is A." Bumalot ang braso niya sa likuran ko at isa isa niyang pinuwesto ang mga daliri ko. He placed my fingers on the according frets. "This is how it sounds." He said softly before he strummed the strings.

Today is our practice for the performance as appointed by the seniors of the club. I am too tired to carry a guitar but I don't want to look weak nor sound like a darling so I have to bring it with me. I sat at the long wooden table and started practicing. I already chose a song for the performance - "This Love" by Taylor Swift. Chords are not so easy but there are some chords that I am still not sure of so I get stuck here and there. I want someone to help me practice the chords. But guess what? I might be crazy because I only think of him.

Kasi yung Violin, guitar, cello ay parehong masakit sa daliri at nagkakakalyo pa ako kaya mas nagustuhan ko ang piano kahit mahirap pero natuto ako. Lumapit ako sa piano at inilapag ko naman ang nangangalahating baso ng gatas sa ibabaw ng grand piano. May nakita akong mga chords book pero hindi naman siya pamilyar sa akin. Parang gusto kong kumanta. Hindi naman sa nagmamayabang pero marunong naman akong kumanta. Naalala ko tuloy si Misha na lagi akong inaasar na nakakasira daw ako ng kanta eh hindi naman. Inggit lang kasi yun kasi sintunado kung kumanta.

Inabot ko ang maliit na radyo sa gilid ng desk ko tsaka iyon binuhay para makinig ng mga musika na galing sa Pilipinas. I closed my eyes as I relaxed my body on the chair along with the smooth rhythm of the instrumentals of the music that filled my ears. My forehead slightly creased when I got to familiarize its beat. It's like I've heard it before but can't picture out where and when it happened. It's been a while since we talked It's been a while since I saw you It's been a while since I felt your lips It's been a while after we broke up But that short period of time feels like decade

Wala siyang sapat na lakas ng loob para ihayag ang napakarami niyang gustong sabihin. I must forgive you You must forgive me too Ibinaba ni Gerald ang gitara at ginagap ang kamay niya. Hinila niya ang kanyang kamay. Hindi gano'n kadaling intindihin ang ginawa sa kanya. If we wanna try to put things back The way they used to be

Para akong wala sa sariling tumayo at kinuha ang naaninag kong lumang gitara, may alikabok na ito at mukhang uubusin na ng mga molds. The floor creaks with my every steps. Sinimulan kong pakinggan kung tama pa ba ang tono at timpla ng mga strings pagbalik ko sa silya. I strummed the guitar mindlessly, no melody, no song, just the restless noise echoing the chaos in my head. The chaos that she started. I was in the middle of daydreaming. Nasa tamang momento ako ng may marinig akong yabag at magkasunod na ingay ng mga gamit mula sa aking likuran.

We both said in chorus. ******

Hindi ko pa memorize ang chords ng buong kanta. "Why you stop? Ang galing mo." Napatingin ako kay Jairus at may dala itong ukulele. Nice. "I forgot the chords." Natatawang sabi ko. "I know that song. Fix You by Coldplay, right? "Yup." Ibinalik ko sa kaniya ang gitara at ibinigay niya naman sa akin ang ukulele. "Let's practice together."