Ambivalent Peaks
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Intro: D Em G
D G
can't find the forest
D G
too stuck on the trees
D G
but now you're invested,
D
so i'm left pretending
G
it's all i can see
D G
i asked for a window
D G
to open my cell
D G
you came as kaleidoscopes
D
climbing, colliding
G
you came as yourself
Em Bm
whether i'm ready
A Em
is not up to me
Bm
we go where we're ordered
A
to bunker or beach
Em A
to the close of creation
D G
as shells and stories
D G
D G
a spiral staircase
D G
Astoria, Queens
D G
i claimed you while conscious
D
got sleepy, forgetful,
G
and left you in dreams
Em Bm
you folded your leg
A Em
right foot to left knee
Bm
you laughed at my back
A Em
said you couldn't believe
A
how violent I could be
just brushing my teeth
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G Em Bm
G Em Bm
G Em A
D G
drove from the service
D G
spent in my seat
D G
my woman beside me
D
a clutch of hydrangeas
G
a strange sort of peace
D G
in loss, i'm made certain
D G
unveiled clarity
D G
it's you i will marry
D
my lover, my family
G
you always will be
Em B
but every word
A Em
seemed too small to speak
Bm
so we watched the sky reach
A Em
ambivalent peaks
A
we made our projections
present and free
D Em G (4x)
How to play Ambivalent Peaks
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 D. 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.