Bare Ground
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Intro: Cm
Verse
Cm Ab
It was overcast most of the way.
Cm Ab
Clouds thick with rain that couldn’t pour.
Cm Ab
Something was building up in the water
Cm Ab
Something was building up in the rain.
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e|-6-8-6---------|----8-6-------|-6-8-6-8-6-------|---8-6-------|
B|--------8-6----|---x----8-6---|-----------8-6---|-------8-6---|
G|------------5--|--x---------5-|---------------5-|-5---------5-|
D|---------------|-x------------|-----------------|-------------|
A|---------------|--------------|-----------------|-------------|
E|---------------|--------------|-----------------|-------------|
[Refrão]Bb Ab Bb Cm
We were only holding out for nothing, leaving it on bare ground
Bb Ab Bb Cm
When you’re only looking out for yourself, scarcely much is around
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e|-6-8-6---------|----8-6-------|-6-8-6-8-6-------|---8-6-------|
B|--------8-6----|---x----8-6---|-----------8-6---|-------8-6---|
G|------------5--|--x---------5-|---------------5-|-5---------5-|
D|---------------|-x------------|-----------------|-------------|
A|---------------|--------------|-----------------|-------------|
E|---------------|--------------|-----------------|-------------|
Cm Ab
And it couldn’t last, more of the same.
Cm Ab
Slashing up the walls in a canvas room
Cm Ab
Something was building up in the water
Cm Ab
Something was building up in the rain.
Cm Ab
Something was building up in the water
Cm Ab
Sleeping is a simple gesture on the roof
Ab
That’s a half truth.
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e|-6-8-6---------|----8-6-------|-6-8-6-8-6-------|---8-6-------|
B|--------8-6----|---x----8-6---|-----------8-6---|-------8-6---|
G|------------5--|--x---------5-|---------------5-|-5---------5-|
D|---------------|-x------------|-----------------|-------------|
A|---------------|--------------|-----------------|-------------|
E|---------------|--------------|-----------------|-------------|
[Refrão]Bb Ab Bb Cm
We were only holding out for nothing, leaving it on bare ground
Bb Ab Bb Cm
When you’re only looking out for yourself, scarcely much is around
Bb Ab Bb Cm
We were only holding out for nothing, leaving it on bare ground
Bb Ab Bb Cm
When you’re only looking out for yourself, scarcely much is around
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e|-6-8-6---------|----8-6-------|
B|--------8-6----|---x----8-6---|
G|-------------5-|--x---------5-|
D|---------------|-x------------|
A|---------------|--------------|
E|---------------|--------------|
x - dead note
How to play Bare Ground
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 Cm. 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.