Absent Mind
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Intro: F#m |A C#m| x 4
F#m
Tell me words, tell me words
A Bm
Pretty of frightening
D
I need to feel like there's something happening
F#m A
I follow peolple from the balcony
Bm D
I am a fly on the wall and you can't see me
F#m
Tell me words, tell me words
A C#m
Take off your armor and show me a plan
D F#m
All this time, I've had two empty hands
A C#m F#m
I've had two empty hands
A C#m F#m
I've had two empty hands
|A C#m|
F#m
Tell me words, tell me words
A Bm
You used to have many
D
Now they're as rare as snow in this city
F#m
Tell me something, honey
A
False or true
Bm D
You know I'd listen to anything from you
F#m
So tell me words, tell me words
A C#m
Draw me a picture, show me a map
D F#m
All this time, I've had an absent mind
A C#m F#m
I've had an absent mind
A C#m F#m
I've had an absent mind
|F#m |F#m |
A F#m
Is it true, what they say?
A F#m
There's no night and there's no day
A C#
Just a red line connecting the dots
D
between what you've got
F F#m
and what you have not...
F#m
Tell me words, tell me words
A Bm
Heavy or lightweight
D
I don't care, just say something
F#m A
My hands are pretty, my hands are dirt
Bm D
My hands are empty, oh give me words
F#m A
I might fall down and I might stick around
Bm D C#m
But in between these images, before it gets worse
F#m
Tell me words
A C#m F#m
Oh, tell me words
A C#m F#m
Oh, tell me words
A C#m F#m
Oh, tell me words
A C#m F#m
Just give me words
A C#m F#m
Just give me words
A C#m F#m
Come give me words
A C#m F#m
Come give me words
How to play Absent Mind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.