Certain Slant Of Light
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
2nd traste
from Blister Soul (1995) by Vigilantes of Love
capo: 2nd fret
play: D
key: E
[Intro]
D/F# G D/F# G Bm G Bm A
[Verse 1]
D/F# G
Gather up these weary bones
D/F# G
Another day to muster
Em Bm
Yeah, twisted wreckage, spent
Em A
Held in strictest confidence
D/F# G
Lamp burning in the sitting room
D/F# G
Empty house pouring salt in my wounds
Em Bm
Close the door and throw the bolt
Em A
And await the results
[Chorus 1]
D/F# G Em G
There's a certain slant of light
D/F# G Em G
And the hope that's in your eyes
D/F# G Em G
And I hardly realize
Bm G A
As I slip. Beneath those waves
[Verse 2]
D/F# G
Yeah, this rain seems to last and last
D/F# G
Heavy heart yearning, gray sky overcast
Em Bm
In this womb for a while
Em A
I collapse like a small child
D/F# G
Let the doubts all perish at sea
D/F# G
You've got to learn to dream all over again
Em Bm
How long? It's hard to tell
Em A
In the belly of your whale
[Chorus 2]
D/F# G Em G
There's a certain slant of light
D/F# G Em G
And the hope that's in your eyes
D/F# G Em G
And I hardly realize
Bm G A D/F# G D/F# Em Bm Em A
As I slip. Beneath those waves
[Verse 3]
D/F# G
Tell me your deep dark secret
D/F# G
Yeah and I will tell you mine
Em Bm
Oh, is that your deep dark secret
Em A
Oh well, never mind
[Chorus 3]
D/F# G Em G
There's a certain slant of light
D/F# G Em G
And the hope that's in your eyes
D/F# G Em G
And I hardly realize
Bm G
As I slip. Beneath those waves
Bm G
As I slip. Beneath those waves
[Outro]
Bm G
As I slip. Beneath those waves
Bm G Bm G
As I slip. Beneath those waves
Bm G
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ohhh
How to play Certain Slant Of Light
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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.