Carriers
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Intro:
A E D F#m D E
A E D F#m D Bm
A E D
What lesson were you trying to teach?
F#m D E
Was it happiness is always slightly out of reach
A E D
And that I cannot subsist without any sleep
F#m D Bm
Or that I am a whale lying dead on a beach
A E D
Well I don't think you can practice the bullshit you preach
F#m D Bm
Because you are a doctor, keep Clorox bleach
D E A E D F#m D E
And you'll be dead on my grass by morning point
A E D F#m D E
A E D
Some manure to feed the flowers
F#m D Bm
'Cause I am no longer counting hours
A E D
This song is the cap of a bottle of power
F#m D Bm
that you can die hoping you will not devour
A E D
Because you are not a fucking princess,
F#m D Bm
you are a car with a dead battery
A E D
Now that my life is no longer a mess,
F#m D E
all of the pieces are falling into place
A E D F#m D E
A E D F#m D Bm A
How to play Carriers
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.