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Tuned down a whole step to D-G-C-F-A-D.
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fig.1:
F#5
d-------------------------------
a-------------------------------
f-------------------------------
c-4--4-4---4-x-x-4--4-4---4-4---
g-4--4-4---4-x-x-4--4-4---4-4---
d-2--2-2-0-2-x-x-2--2-2-0-2-2---
 
fig.2:
A5 G#5 B5 G#5 A
d---------------------------------
a---------------------------------
f---------------------------------
c-7--7-7-7-7-6--9--9-9-9-9--------
g-7--7-7-7-7-6--9--9-9-9-9-6/7----
d-5--5-5-5-5-4--7--7-7-7-7-4/5----
 
chords:
E F# C# D
d-0---2----9---10--
a-0---2----9---10--
f-1---3---10---11--
c-2---4---11---12--
g-2---4---11---12--
d-0---2----9---10--
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fig.1 (x4)
 
fig.1 fig.2
Warm on your cold heart
fig.1 fig.2
Cool on your hot head
fig.1 fig.2 fig.1
A worn blanket statement of innocence
fig.2 fig.1
A way out
fig.2 fig.1
A way to keep lying honest
fig.2 fig.1
If restless and frantic
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F# D C# F#
And you, a breaking man
D C# F#
I've studied your shaking hands
E D F#
And this, a pretty jail
E D fig.1 fig.1
Bliss, a beautiful jail
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fig.1 fig.2 fig.1 fig.2
Hot coffee's melting this plastic cup
fig.1 fig.2 fig.1
And cold, I can't dial this tiny phone
fig.2 fig.1
To find you
fig.2 fig.1
And no, you don't seem pathetic
fig.2 fig.1
Just restless, frenetic
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F# D C# F#
And you, a breaking man
D C# F#
I've studied your shaking hands
E D F#
And this, a pretty jail
E D fig.1
Bliss, a beautiful jail
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fig.2 + fig.1 (x4)
 
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lead:
d-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a-7/10-10-12-10-12/14-14-14/12/10-7~--7/2-2-2-5-4-7-4-7-5-4-------------5-7/10-10-12------
f----------------------------------------------------------------4----6--------------11~--
c-----------------------------------------------------------4-------7---------------------
g-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
d-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
d------------------------------------------
a--10----10----10-10-------12----12/-------
f-----11----11-------11/13----13---/11-11--
c--------------------------------------11--
g------------------------------------------
d------------------------------------------
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F# D C# F#
And you, a little kid
D C# F#
In a choke-hold of bliss
E D F#
And this, a pretty jail
E D fig.1 fig.1 fig.1
Bliss, a beautiful jail
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outro:
F#5
d-----
a-----
f-----
c-4---
g-4---
d-2---

How to play Bliss

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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.

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