Chessboards
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C D/C
C D/C
C
[Verse 1]
D
We in our infancy, led down shining paths
D
Shine, shine, shining paths, divine our disillusion
D
Face our imperfection, I begin to wonder
D
Onion peelings scattered, we've been crying crying
[Chorus]
C D/C
C D/C
F Eb
Open our eyes and tears run down
F Eb
I open my eyes and tears run down
F Eb
I look through your mind and tears run down
F Eb
And under the skies and tears run down
C D/C
[Verse 2]
D
Look at our condition, stand on concrete dias
D
Lovers frail and naked move like pawns on chessboards
D
I had no idea, I had no conception
D
Where have we all come from? Where are we all going?
[Chorus]
C D/C
C D/C
F Eb
Open our eyes and tears run down
F Eb
I open my eyes and tears run down
F Eb
I look through your mind and tears run down
F Eb
And under the skies and tears run down
C D/C
[Bridge]
Gm Gmadd9
Gm
All these changes we shall witness
Gmadd9
I will try to understand
Gm
Share your grief and your confusion
Gmadd9
Compassion in us cries
Gm
No divine intervention
Gmadd9
Only moves on black and white
Gm
Great schemes, great schemes
Gmadd9
Are also made of these
Em
[Chorus]
C D/C
C D/C
F Eb
Open our eyes and tears run down
F Eb
I open my eyes and tears run down
F Eb
I look through your mind and tears run down
F Eb
And under the skies and tears run down
C D/C
[Outro]
D
C D/C
C D/C
How to play Chessboards
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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.