Chess
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[Verso 1]
F G C C7
It could've been chess; the thing that makes me special
F Fm G7
In a world of grey skies, in a world of baggy eyes
C C7 F
It could've been math, or maybe some kind of computer science
G C E7 Am
God knows I tried, but I just never got past
[Refrão]
F C
I never got past
F
That first catharsis of an organ wall to wall
Fm6 Fm G7
Blasting wrong notes and all
F G G7 C A7
And now, I'm on the track
Dm G7 C
I'm on a super bad path
[Verso 2]
Am C
It could've been brains
C7 Am
I wouldn't have complained
A5 Dm G7 C
I would've given it freely to whoever needed me most
E Am G F G
But this is my blood, and it's worth maybe four percent of, like, one percent
E7 Am
And I'll never see where it goes
G C
The movies are good
Gm C Am
A hot girl in a bathrobe looking pissed and unaware
G F G
Of how her intellect and talent scares the audience
[Ponte]
F C E7
But I smell like trash; I look like trash; I feel like trash
Am
I want my blood back
F C E7 Am
I smell like trash; I feel like trash, and I don't want your blood on my hands
F C G Am
Scrape the dead flesh inside, cut my hands, open wide!
F C E7 Am
Open your mouth; close your eyes; eat your heart out; swallow mine!
F G C A
'Cause now I'm on the tracks
Dm G C Am
I'm on a very bad path
[Refrão]
Am C
It could've been brains
Am
I wouldn't have complained
C
But I never got past
F
That first catharsis of an organ wall to wall
Fm G7
Blasting wrong notes and all
And now...
F G7 C E Am G
F G C C
N.C Am Am
Am G C G
How to play Chess
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.