Caligula
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
F C
The emperor awoke today
G Am
His golden curls in disarray
F C
Fever swole his holy brain
G Am
He barely got one sandal laced
F C
Before he stumbled to the door
G Am
His guards asleep there on the floor
F C
Stepping down the marble hall
G Am
He braced his arm against the wall
F C G Am
And all around him bounced the morning light
F C G Am
All that he could smell was his own skin
Am
That’s when it hit him
Am6
Like Jove’s lightning
[Chorus 1]
Am
He said I want to be selfish
C
I want to be selfish
F C
I have held myself upside down
G Am
Like a purse above a crowd
F G
I feel all emptied out
Am6
And I want to be selfish
[Bridge]
Am
I want to be
G
I want to be
Dm Am
Three black snakes in an olive tree
F C
And I want to be a charioteer
G Am
With a tattoo on each bicep
Am
I want to be
G
I want to be
Dm Am
The tallest wave in the Ionian Sea
F C
Oh, senators, are you hearing me?
G Am
Write this down, you better write this
F C
Down
G Am
Write this down, you better write this
F C G
Down
[Verse 2]
F C
I awoke today to see
G Am
A Caligula in me
F C
Reclining against my spleen
G Am
Sweating, shouting, shivering
F C
Oh he hates to hear me speak
G Am
Supplicating, mild, and meek
F C
Throws his chalice at me
G Am
It clatters down my arteries
F C G Am
And all day long, I keep him nice and small
F C G Am
All night long, he works at growing tall
Am
That’s when he gets his'
Am6
Song in my head
[Chorus 2]
Am
It goes I want to be selfish
C
I want to be selfish
F C
I have held myself upside down
G Am
Like a purse above a crowd
F G
I feel all emptied out
Am
And I want to be selfish
C
I want to be selfish
F C
I have held myself upside down
G Am
Till nothing more came out
F G
I feel all emptied out
[Outro]
G
And I want to be
C F C G Am F G
I want to (hmmm)
Am
I want to be selfish
How to play Caligula
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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.