Apparition
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Intro: F#m E D A C#
verse 1:
F#m E
I'm sick of everything
I can't get out of
D
bed Just lay here
A C#
someone pull me out
F#m
I'm tired of these
E
thoughts the world
D
moves outside
Feel like a ghost
A C#
rejected by the living
Refrain 1:
D
Everybody is so impressed
E
with the things they say
D
I take a look at
what a joke it is and
E
then lock myself
Chorus 1:
A E
away Come on ego you fool
F#m
I see your apparition
C#m
in the doorway
D
Beckoning me promising
A
to be there When the
E
planet lets me down
D
you'll still be around
verse 2:
F#m E
Unconscious and awake
D
miscounting all the sheep
A
Too late for a peaceful
C#
night of sleep
F#m
A nightmare comes and
E D
goes I can't remember it
A
It's sinking the holes
C#
are filling my ship
Refrain 2:
D
Everybody is laughing
E
at the man out on about
D
I'm learning now that
nothing in common
E
Is better than finding
Chorus 2:
A E
out Come on ego you fool
F#m
I see your apparition
C#m
in the doorway
D
Beckoning me promising
A
to be there When the
E
planet lets me down
D
you'll still be around
Chorus 3:
A E
Come on ego you fool
F#m
I see your apparition
C#m
in the doorway
D
Beckoning me promising
A
to be there When the
E
planet lets me down
D
you'll still be around
Outro:
F#m E
I'm sick of everything
D
I can't get out of bed
A(hold)
just lay here like I'm dead
How to play Apparition
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#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.