Anchor Down
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Intro: F#5 Em A D
A C#m D A
I don't really think that I'm ready for another Chicago winter
C#m D
So you can stop making my bones feel cold
A C#m D
I swear that emptiness lives inside your chest
A C#m D A
You're the reason you fell far away from what brought out your best
D A D A
Don't get me wrong, I wish a lot of things were the way they used to be
F#m Em A D
A D A D A
The streets that used to make me feel alive just make me feel alone
F#m Em A D
The holes in the wall get bigger every year
Interlude: D D D
A E B D
It's hard to think that some people in this world look at me
A E D
With the same eyes as yours I've been breaking all ten fingers for you
A E B D
And you wouldn't even lift one up for me
A E D D E
Appreciation's something you lost in the dirt that's on your hands and knees
Interlude: A C#m, D (x 2)
A F#m
But I'm never gonna be just a hole in the wall
E D
You can anchor down your feet and say fuck the past and everyone that dragged you here
A F#m
I'm not putting myself on a pedestal
E D
You need to stand up for yourself and who you claim you used to be
A E B D
It's hard to think that some people in this world look at me
A E D
With the same eyes as yours I've been breaking all ten fingers for you
A E B D
And you wouldn't even lift one up for me
A E D D E
Appreciation's something you lost in the dirt that's on your hands and knees
(Mute interlude: Anchor down your feet, say fuck the past and everyone that dragged you here
Just stand up for yourself and who you claim you used to be!)
Bridge: A, D
A E B D
It's hard to think that some people in this world look at me
A E D
With the same eyes as yours I've been breaking all ten fingers for you
A E B D
And you wouldn't even lift one up for me
A E D D E
Appreciation's something you lost in the dirt that's on your hands and knees
How to play Anchor Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#5. 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.