Citadel
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Bm A
I'm sitting on a citadel
Bm
Contemplating life
A
Making a point to waste my time
D A
I'm walking on clouds of white
D
What if I fall?
A
What if I don't?
G C
What if I never make it home?
D
What if I bleed?
A
What if I break?
G C
And I find that I can't take
Bm
The city below the Citadel
A
Holding my own hand?
Bm A Bm A
Bm A
And I'm breaking on the balcony
Bm
Breaking window panes
A
Killing the pain of broken hearts
D
I'm walking on clouds
A
Walking on stars
D
What if I fall?
A
What if I don't?
G C
What if I never make it home?
D
What if I bleed?
A
What if I break?
G C
And I find that I can't take
Bm
The city below the Citadel
A
Holding my own hand?
G
I'm holding on to something
D
It's keeping me from jumping
G D A
I'm so afraid to do it alone
G
And holding up this fortress
D
With imaginary forces
F A
Longing for a life down below
D
What if I fall?
A
What if I don't?
G C
What if I never make it home?
D
What if I bleed?
A
What if I break?
G C
And I find that I can't take
Bm
The city below the Citadel
A
Holding my own hand?
How to play Citadel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.