Bottomless Pit
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Intro: F, A#, F, A#
F
You say it wouldn't work
Gm
It wouldn't take
Dm
It wouldn't do any good
A#
It wouldn't change a thing
D#
And I being I
Gm
Can't say much to deny it
D#
but I'm stuck with an urge
C
to only have tried it
F
You say it wouldn't do
Gm
It wouldn't shake
Dm
It wouldn't make any waves
A#
It wouldn't be no use
D#
And you being you
Gm
You know sure how to phrase it
D#
And I being I
C
I just have to embrace it
F
Don't I
F, A#, F, A#
F
You say it wouldn't breathe
Am
It wouldn't move
Dm
It wouldn't stay in the groove
A#
It wouldn't stand a chance
F
You say it wouldn't wash
C
It wouldn't wear
Dm
It wouldn't go anywhere
A#
It wouldn't do it for you
D#
And I being I
Gm
Can't say much to deny it
D#
but I'm stuck with an urge
C
to only have tried it
F
You say it wouldn't float
Gm
It wouldn't stick
Dm
It would sink like a brick
A#
in a bottomless pit
F, Gm, Dm, A#
In a bottomless pit
F, Gm, Dm, A#
D#
And you being you
Gm
You know sure how to phrase it
D#
And I being I
C
I just have to embrace it
F
You say it wouldn't breathe
Am
It wouldn't move
Dm
It wouldn't stay in the groove
A#
It wouldn't stand a chance
F, A#
At all
F, A#, F
How to play Bottomless Pit
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.