1984
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Intro: F C# Ab Bbm (2x)
Verse 1:
F C# Ab
I'm dead inside and
Bbm F C# Ab Bbm
dying more everyday
F C# Ab
Castrate my eyes and cut
Bbm F C# Ab Bbm
the lines in my face
F C# Ab Bbm
The alcohol the empty walls
F C# Ab Bbm
regress regress erase regret
F C# Ab
Return me now to where
Bbm F C#
I was long ago
Ab
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Chorus 1:
C# Eb7
I need you
Fm Ab
I need your love
C# Eb7
I'm trying
Fm Ab
to rise above
C#
I want you to
Eb
bring back to life
Post-Chorus: F C# Ab Bbm (2x)
Verse 2:
F C# Ab
I feel their voices
Bbm F C# Ab Bbm
in the back of my head
F C# Ab
I hear their eyes
Bbm
determine no
F C# Ab Bbm
one is there
F C#
The TV screens
Ab Bbm
the magazines
F C#
depress disease
Ab Bbm
deny your dreams
F C# Ab
Dislocate drain to
Bbm F C#
drifting losing control
Ab
yeah yeah yeah
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Interldue: Fm C#
Eb Fm C#
Bring me back to life
Eb Fm C#
Bring me back to life
Eb
Bring me back to life
Bass Solo: F C# Ab Bbm (2x)
Verse 3:
F C#
The lack the need
Ab Bbm
the fear the greed
F C#
Redeem the man
Ab Bbm
remember when
F C# Ab
Return me now to
Bbm F C#
where I was long ago
Ab
yea yeah yeah
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2:
C# Eb7
I want you
Fm Ab
I need your love
C# Eb7
I'm trying
Fm Ab
to rise above
C#
I want you to
Eb Fm Fm
bring back to life
How to play 1984
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.