Brain Damage
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A/C# B
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs
E7/D A/C#
Got to keep the loonies on the path
A/C# Eaug/C
The lunatic is in the hall
A/C# Eaug/C
The lunatics are in my hall
A/C# B
The paper holds their folded faces to the floor
E7/D A/C# A7
And every day the paper boy brings more
[Chorus]
D E
And if the dam breaks open many years too soon
G D Dsus4
And if there is no room upon the hill
D E
And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too
G D
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
[Hook]
F#m Bm E7
[Verse]
A/C# Eaug/C
The lunatic is in my head
A/C# Eaug/C
The lunatic is in my head
A/C# B
You raise the blade, you make the change
E7/D A/C#
You re-arrange me 'til I'm sane
A/C#
You lock the door
B
And throw away the key
E7/D A/C# A7
There's someone in my head but it's not me
[Chorus 2]
D E
And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear
G D Dsus4
You shout and no one seems to hear
D E
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
G D
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
[Hook]
F#m Bm E7
[Outro]
A B E7 A
A B E7 A
A B E7 A
How to play Brain Damage
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A/C#. 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.