Against The Timeline
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C E C E7
[Verse 1]
C E
River starting to bend
C
Water flows like the time
E7
When it comes to the end
C
Was it really your life?
E
Every twist
C
Every turn
E7 F
Every inch is predetermined
[Chorus]
Fm
Somehow I knew
C Am F
That life will write itself out for you
Fm
Somehow I knew
C Am F
That a crazy moment changed part of you
C
And the fable made
Am B
In your head is a lie
A lie, a lie, a lie
C A C A
A lie, a lie
[Verse 2]
C E
Purpose plays with your mind
C
A future always in flux
E7
No fast-forward or rewind
C
Just relying on luck
E
Every thought
C
Every word
E7 F
Every choice a boon or burden
[Chorus]
Fm
Somehow I knew
C Am F
That life will write itself out for you
Fm
Somehow I knew
C Am F
That a crazy moment changed part of you
C
And the fable made
Am B
In your head is a lie
A lie, a lie, a lie
C A C A
A lie, a lie
[Bridge]
Gm Dm
If you wait forever
A Dm
For a sign or symbol
Gm Dm
Prison of your own making
A Dm
And the walls are mental
Gm Dm
And the timeline
It's a damn lie
Gm
No one knows what I'm going to do
Dm
Can't foreshadow
A7
It won't matter
Dm
Not to me and not to you
[Chorus]
F
Somehow I knew
C A F
That life will write itself out for you
Fm
Somehow I knew
C A F
That a crazy moment changed part of you
Fm C
And the fable made
Asus4 B
In your head is a lie
A lie, a lie, a lie
Am
A lie, a lie
[Outro]
C A C A
C A
Fmaj7 Gm7 Dm7
Gm7 Dm7 C7 Dm7
How to play Against The Timeline
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.