Blind As A Bat
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Am E Am
I'm not afraid to show you who I am
Dm Am
And I am not ashamed of my life
Dm Am E Am
Though I've walked alone down this cold and soulless road
Dm Am
I've always felt you deep in my bones
Bb C
With every step, I rise and fall
Dm Bb
With everything to gain, I end up losing it all
Bb
When the darkness gets in
C Dm
I scream out and your light sets me free
Bb C
Dm Bb
I'm not afraid of the past no more
C
I'm not afraid and I'm bad for good
I used to dance to the devil's beat
Dm
If I could bust into hell, I would
Bb
I'm not afraid to shed all my skin
C
I'm not afraid of the faults you see
I'm tearing down these walls right now
Bb
They're comin' down 'cause I believe
F C
Your love is blind, blind as a bat
Bb
The way that you're leading me home like that
F C
Your love is blind, blind as bat
Dm Bb
I'm not afraid when they kick me down
C
I'm not afraid when I start to bleed
I'm not afraid if I live or die
Bb
I'm not afraid 'cause I believe
F C
Your love is blind, blind as a bat
Bb
The way that you're leading me home like that
F C
Your love is blind, blind as bat
Dm F
And I wish that I could give you something in return
Am Dm
For the precious time you wasted on the tears, I've never earned
Bb C
For reaching out to help me 'cross the bridges, I have burned
Bb C
And in the end you'll finally see
Dm Bb
That baby, I've done everything I possibly can
Bb C Bb
I do it again 'cause I know you're everything that I need
F C Bb F C
Dm Bb
I'm not afraid of the the truth no more
C
I'm not afraid of the lies, I hid
Bb
I'm not afraid of the past of my sins
A Dm
'Cause I paid for the wrongs, I did
Dm Bb
I'm not afraid of the things you know
C
I'm just a book for the world to read
My final words on the final page
Bb
Will be your name 'cause I believe
F C
Your love is blind, blind as a bat
Bb
The way that you're leading me home like that
F C
Your love is blind, blind as bat
Bb F C
Your heart is kind, mine's painted black
Bb
The way you forgive me and just take me back
F C
Your love is blind, blind as bat
Bb F C
Your love is blind, blind as a bat
Bb
The way that you're leading me home like that
F C
Your love is blind, blind as bat
Bb F C
Your heart is kind, mine's painted black
Bb
The way you forgive me and just take me back
F C Bb
Your love is blind, blind as bat
How to play Blind As A Bat
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.