Blasphemous Rumours
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{Verse 1 and 2}
F#m
Girl of sixteen whole life ahead of her,
Slashed her wrists, bored with life.
Didn't succeed, thank the Lord,
Bm C# F#m
for small mercies.
F#m
Fighting back the tears, mother reads the note again,
Sixteen candles burn in her mind.
She takes the blame, it's always the same,
Bm F#m
she goes down on her knees and prays.
[Refrão] D A/C#
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours, but I
Bm7 D
think that God's got a sick sense of humour, and
Esus4/9 D
when I die, I expect to find Him laughing.
{End Chorus}
{Verses 3 and 4 same as 1 and 2. Words below.}
Girl of eighteen, fell in love with everything,
Found new life in Jesus Christ.
Hit by a car, ended up
On a life support machine.
Summer's day, as she passed away,
Birds were singing in the summer sky.
Then came the rain, and once again,
a tear fell from her mother's eye.
{Chorus over and over again until fade}
How to play Blasphemous Rumours
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What is the starting chord?
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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.