500 Years
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Intro: G C G C G C G
Em G C
I opened my eyes as sunlight broke over the marsh.
Em G C
My lungs were filled with sulphur, I was all washed up.
G D C
Caught in a storm drain and into a gutter.
G D C
I had no memory of who I was.
[Refrão] G C
500 years I was a ghost for you.
G C
500 years I was lost for you.
Em D C
There's nothing left of me,
C G C G C
I can't move on for 500 years. 500 years.
G C G C G C
Em G C
I followed coquina sidewalks down into the city,
Em G C
The palm rats danced on the telephone wires hanging up above me.
G D C
I knew that his black eyes were watching on me.
G D C
I could feel the heat of the flames reaching out for me.
[Refrão] G C
500 years I was a ghost for you.
G C
500 years I was lost for you.
Em D C
There's nothing left of me,
C G C G C
I can't move on for 500 years. 500 years.
Em G
Somewhere in the cemetery,
C
I know my corpse is rotting.
Em G C
With a cold heart in my chest and not a draw left in my breath
G D C
Sometimes it feels like I have always been here,
G D C
Sometimes it feels like I will never leave
[Refrão] G C
500 years I was a ghost for you.
G C
500 years I was lost for you.
Em D C
There's nothing left of me,
C G C G C
I can't move on for 500 years. 500 years.
G C G C G C
How to play 500 Years
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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.