Avalanche
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Intro: Gm / Bb / F / D# (x2)
Gm Bb F
Cut me open and tell me what's inside
Gm Bb F
Diagnose me cause I can't keep wondering why
Gm Bb F
And no, it's not a phase cause it happens all the time
Gm Bb F
Start over, check again, now tell me what you find
Gm
Cause I'm going out
Bb F
I'll fake what's real
Gm Bb F
Can anyone respond?
D#
It's like an avalanche
Gm Bb
I feel myself go under
F D# F
Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
D#
I never stood a chance
Gm Bb
My heart is frozen over
F D# F
And I feel like I am treading on thin ice
Gm Bb F
Am I broken? What's the chance I will survive?
Gm Bb F
Don't trick and doubt me, cause I feel like suicide
Gm Bb F
Just give it to me straight cause I'm running out of time
Gm Bb F
I need another drug, now what can you prescribe?
D#
It's like an avalanche
Gm Bb
I feel myself go under
F D# F
Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
D#
I never stood a chance
Gm Bb
My heart is frozen over
F D#
And I feel like I am treading on thin ice
F D#
And I'm going under
Gm F D#
I need a cure for me cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Gm F D#
Give me a remedy cause my head wasn't wired for this world
Gm F D#
I need a cure for me cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Gm F
Give me a remedy cause my head wasn't wired for this world
*For the bridge, strum once and hold the chords.
D# Gm F
I'm going out, I'll fake what's real
D# Gm
Can anyone respond?
D# Gm F
Cause I'm going out, I'll fake what's real
D# Gm
Can anyone respond?
*For the final Chorus, strum once and hold until "I never stood a chance,"
D#
It's like an avalanche
Gm Bb
I feel myself go under
F D# F
Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
D# (
I never stood a chance
Gm Bb
My heart is frozen over
F D#
And I feel like I am treading on thin ice
F D#
And I'm going under
Gm F D#
I need a cure for me cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Gm F D#
Give me a remedy cause my head wasn't wired for this world
Gm F D#
I need a cure for me cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Gm F
Give me a remedy cause when it hits
Gm (hold)
Well, it hits like an avalanche
How to play Avalanche
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.