Another Boring Story
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Intro: C#m
verse 1:
C#m A
displacement the basement
B A
isolation cemented
B C#m B A
relented six stairs down
C#m A
naked bulb tired lungs
B
tired eyes crooked
A B
thumbs not up but
C#m B A
sideways for now
Refrain:
E
the rise and fall
C#m
and gentle drops
B
precipitation never
A
stops i pulled the
E C#m
clouds inside me and
B
now it's raining
A
again and again
[Refrão]
E
cried in my sleep
B
last night for
A
the first time
C#m
dying while
A E
i live living
A
where we die
C#m B
futility abounds
C#m
futility abounds
A
futility abounds
C#m B
futility abounds
A
six feet deep
B
oh within the
C#m B A B C#m B A B
coffee grounds
C#m B A B C#m A B A
Interlude: C#m B A (2x)
verse 2:
C#m
there ashtrays
B
are volcanoes
A
now apartments
burn in red and
C#m
brown salt the earth
B A
and never grow notice
C#m
ashes look like snow
falling and just
B A
sitting there
more trash than
the county
C#m
fair the smell of
B
crowds a burning
A
nose a smell
familiarly-
[Refrão] C#m
-morose half assed
B
attempt only to
A
fail half assed
reflection
C#m
ghostly pale
you're waving while
B A
i disappear ashes
cementing my
fear ground
Outro:
C#m E A (2x)
C#m A , E B
C#m E (4x)
How to play Another Boring Story
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#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.