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G
Twenty-four oceans
C
Twenty-four skies
D
Twenty-four failures
G
And twenty-four tries
C
Twenty-four finds me
G
In twenty-fourth place
D
With twenty-four drop outs
G
At the end of the day
D Em
Life is not what I thought it was
C
Twenty-four hours ago
D
Still I'm singing 'Spirit,
G
take me up in arms with You'
Em
And I'm not who I thought I was
C
Twenty-four hours ago
D
Still I'm singing 'Spirit,
G
take me up in arms with You'
 
G
There's twenty-four reasons
C
To admit that I'm wrong
D
With all my excuses
G
Still twenty-four strong
 
Em
See, I'm not copping out
C
Not copping out
D
ot copping out
G D
When you're raising the dead in me
 
G
Oh, oh
 
I am the second man
C
Oh, oh
 
I am the second man now
Em
Oh, I am the second man now
D
And you're raising these...
G
Twenty-four voices
C
With twenty-four hearts
D
All of my symphonies
Em
In twenty-four parts
C
But I want to be one today
D
Centered and true
G
I'm singing 'Spirit take me up in arms with You'
D
You're raising the dead in me
 
G
Oh, oh
I am the second man
C
Oh, oh
I am the second man now
Em
Oh
I am the second man now
D
And you're raising the dead in me
 
Yeah
 
G
I wanna see miracles
To see the world change
C
Wrestled the angel for more than a name
For more than a feeling
Em
For more than a cause
 
I'm singing 'Spirit, take me up in arms with You'
D
And you're raising the dead in me
 
G
Twenty-four oceans
With twenty-four hearts
C
All of my symphonies
 
With twenty-four parts
Em
Life is not what I thought it was
D
Twenty-four hours ago
G
Still I'm singing 'Spirit,
C
take me up in arms with You'
Em
I'm not copping out
D
Not copping out

How to play 24

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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.

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