Arctic World
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D G C D
I don't want to grow anything in my heart
D G C D
I don't want to write all these things in the sand
D G C D
I don't wish to listen and not understand
D G C D
I don't want to tramp up the footpath of stars
A Bm G
Don't want to be an advocate
A Bm C
Don't want to be a monument
D Bm E C#m D Bm G
There is nothing that grows in your arctic world
D G C D
I don't want to breathe that Smithsonian air
D G C D
I don't want to listen when they toll the bell
D G C D
'Cos I can't take another industrial feast
D G C D
On the ground, on my back, out there
A Bm G
I want to meet the president
A Bm C
Of a country without sense
D Bm E C#m D Bm G
There is nothing that grows in his arctic world
D Bm E C#m D Bm G
There is nothing that grows in your arctic world
D Bm E C#m D Bm G
There is nothing that grows in this arctic world
How to play Arctic World
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.