Absent
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Dm Am Bb C Gm F C/E
Dm Am Bb C
I'm not as well put together
Gm F C/E
as I'd like to have you think
Dm Am Bb C
Portray a character of confidence
Gm F C/E Dm
to hide these broken wings Cause
Am Bb C
we are not permanent not staying
Gm F C/E Dm
here Our bodies soon go missing
Am Bb
Though you'd love to stay
C C
plus find a way And I
Dm Am Bb C Gm F C/E
believe you're not sane
Dm Am Bb C/E
verse 2
Dm Am Bb
I bury myself right
C Gm
and turn the idea of life
F C/E Dm Am Bb
Under every situation that
C F/A
just never turned out right
F C Bb F
Lately faintly staring back
Dm Bb F
at me While I'm drowning
C Bb
in your openness Find it
F Dm Bb F C
hard to breathe Try for
Bb F Dm Bb
your shore for consistency
F C
I'm absent filled
Bb
with hopelessness
F Dm Bb F
I'm your land on sea
Bb
I slowly break but in your
F
wake I'm feeling old
Bb
It's such a love I'm real
F
enough to grab ahold of words
Oh I feel too much in a late
Bb
night rain bring a wind so
F
rough It'll move this all
Am
to a gentle hush And
Bb F Gm
I'll pass out in the meantime
Bb F Gm
Cause this moment is everything
Bb F
And we love with broken wings
F C Bb F
Lately faintly staring back
Dm Bb F
at me While I'm drowning
C Bb
in your openness Find it
F Dm Bb F C
hard to breathe Try for
Bb F Dm Bb
your shore for consistency
F C
I'm absent filled
Bb
with hopelessness
F Dm Bb F
I'm your land on sea
F Bb F/A Bb
F Gm
Feel your cold ways take
Bb F/A
away my breath Cause I'm
F Gm
weak when you pay company
Bb C F
to my burning chest Like
F Gm
iron I slowly fell apart
Bb F/A
you don't want to see
F Gm
God I found your broken
Bb
heart take this life
C F
away from me
F Bb F Bb x3
F Bb Bb C F
F C Bb F
Lately faintly staring back
Dm Bb F
at me While I'm drowning
C Bb
in your openness Find it
F Dm Bb F C
hard to breathe Try for
Bb F Gm Am
your shore for consistency
F C
I'm absent filled
Bb
with hopelessness
F Dm Bb F F C Bb
I'm your land on sea
F Dm
Cause I'm your land on
Bb F C Bb F Dm Bb
sea I'm your land on sea
How to play Absent
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.