Build New Gods
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Eb D F
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Bb A
[Verse 1]
Dm
It’s easy to believe that
Dm
There’s a city made of gold
Dm
Filled with those who fame has blessed
Dm Bb A
Just as cursed with rotten souls
Dm
And when the pop stars of the
Dm
Wi-fi sell us bottled hope
Dm
We can seize our own performance
Dm Bb A
Loosen knots on velvet ropes
[Chorus]
Gm
Our creators have
Cm
Abandoned, the world that they once
Dm
Bore. Our heroes have
Cm
Ascended past the shackles that they
Gm
Wore. The systems and the
Cm
Stories all betrayed their proto-
Bb
Ges, so when we burn the
A
Old ways, we build new gods!
[Riff Break]
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Eb D F
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Bb A
We build new
Eb D Eb D
Gods!
Eb D Eb D F
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Bb A
[Verse 2]
Dm
They say there’s kings and queens of
Dm
Pop all free from human sin
Dm
But we see betrayal in the
Dm Bb A
People hurt for record spins
Dm
Buy company from companies
Dm
Who claim the human touch
Dm
A mirage of friendliness with
Dm Bb A
Money as the social crutch
[Chorus]
Gm
Our creators have
Cm
Abandoned, the world that they once
Dm
Bore. Our heroes have
Cm
Ascended past the shackles that they
Gm
Wore. The systems and the
Cm
Stories all betrayed their proto-
Bb
Ges, so when we burn the
A
Old ways, we build new gods!
[Riff Break]
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Eb D F
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Bb A
We build new
Eb D Eb D
Gods!
Eb D Eb D F
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Bb A
[Instrumental Bridge]
Dm Cm Bb A
Dm Cm Bb A
[Verse 3]
Dm
We know that there were never
Dm
Celebrities made of gold
Dm
Make ourselves our idols, making
Dm Bb A
Art against their rotten souls
Dm
So when the parasocial
Dm
Friendships break when truth is shown
Dm
Know that it was all illusion
Dm Bb A
Devils are not always known
[Chorus]
Gm
Our creators have
Cm
Abandoned, the world that they once
Dm
Bore. Our heroes have
Cm
Ascended past the shackles that they
Gm
Wore. The systems and the
Cm
Stories all betrayed their proto-
Bb
Ges, so when we burn the
A
Old ways, we build new gods!
[Riff Break]
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Eb D F
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Bb A
We build new
Eb D Eb D
Gods!
Eb D Eb D F
Eb D Eb D
Eb D Bb A D
We build new gods!
How to play Build New Gods
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.