Bare Hands
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Intro E G#m C#m
E G#m
[Verso 1]
E G#m C#m
Cut me loose in mid-September
C#m C5+
I was out of my element
E G#m C#m
Started building up these walls
C#m C5+
Keeping everybody outside of them
C#m E G#m B
Bare hands holding on to the wire
( E G#m C#m )
[Verso 2]
E G#m C#m
Weeks pass, the Earth is turning
C#m C5+
Things start swimming into focus
E G#m C#m
And now I'm rolling your words through my cheeks
C#m C5+
Like a mouth full of poison
C#m E G#m B
I watch it all go up in the fire
[Refrão]
A E
You were feeling lonely, and you called me
E
Hoping I'd be home
A E
You're like a bad trip or a sick habit
E
I should've left it alone
A E
You were feeling lonely, takin' advantage
E
Knowing I wouldn't say no
C#m E G#m B
You're just a bad trip, I can't help it, oh
( E G#m C#m )
( E G#m C#m )
[Verso 3]
E G#m C#m
Wake up alone, now it's December
C#m C5+ E
There's snow out in the yard
G#m C#m
A cold wind cutting through my jacket
C#m B
As I drift up the boulevard
E G#m C#m
That sinking feeling creeping in again
C#m C5+ E
No matter what I try
G#m C#m
And I'm just waiting for a signal
C#m C5+
I'm just staring down at my
[Verso 4]
A E
Bare hands holding on to the wire
A E
Good lord, I'm worn out, and I'm always tired
C#m E G#m
Bare hands holding on to the wire
B
And I'm always tired
[Refrão]
A E
You were feeling lonely, and you called me
E
Hoping I'd be home
A E
You're like a bad trip or a sick habit
E
I should've left it alone
A E
You were feeling lonely, takin' advantage
E
Knowing I wouldn't say no
C#m E G#m B A#5+
You're just a bad trip, I can't help it
[Verso 4]
A E
You were feeling lonely
A E
And you called me
A E
Takin' advantage
C#m E
You're just a bad trip
G#m B
I can't help it, oh
( E G#m C#m )
( E G#m C#m )
E G#m C#m C5+
Bare hands holding on to the wire
E G#m C#m B
Bare hands holding on to the wire
Final A E A E
A E A E
How to play Bare Hands
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 E. 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.