Alpha Rats Nest
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Intro: A E A E A E F#m D A B4(6) Bm6
A E F#m
Ah, the lengthening hours in the refinery
B4(6) Bm6
Belching fire into the sky
A E F#m
We do our best vampire routines
B4(6) Bm6
As we suck the dying hours dry
Bm A Em A Em
The night is lovely as a rose
C
If I see sunlight hit you
B4(6) Bm6
I am sure that we'll both decompose
( A E A E A E F#m D A B4(6) Bm6 )
A E F#m
Ah, the fitful sleep and the fire engines
B4(6) Bm6
That I dream of when I dream
A E F#m
Someday we'll both wake up for good
B4(6) Bm6
I will try hard not to scream
Bm A Em A Em
The evening wind will shake the blinds
C
You're stirring from your slumber
B4(6) Bm6
We've got something hateful on our minds
A E F#m
Oh, sing, sing, sing
B4(6) Bm6
For the dying of the day
A E F#m
Sing for the flames that will rip through here
B4(6) Bm6
And the smoke that will carry us away
A E F#m
Yeah, sing for the damage we've done
B4(6) Bm6
And the worse things that we'll do
A E F#m
Open your mouth up and sing for me now
B4(6) Bm6
And I will sing for you
( A E A E A E F#m D A B4(6) Bm6 )
( A E A E A E F#m D A B4(6) Bm6 )
( A E A E A E F#m D A B4(6) )
How to play Alpha Rats Nest
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.