Cold
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Intro:
Harmonics: B
Distortion: B x4
verse 1:
B
When I'm on the road
E
I'm nearly killing
B B
my time And so
E
alone whatever
B
phones in my mind
Refrain 1:
F#
and I feel wide
awake frayed I let
E
my experience fly
away and maybe
B G#m F# E B G#m F# E
gone forever now
verse 2:
B
When I saw her face
E
I saw myself the
B B
first time and
what can I say
E
bombs away bombs
B
away and goodnight
Refrain 2:
F#
And I could count
the ways maybe
E
let my weary eyes
fade or maybe
B G#m F# E B G#m
gone forever now
F# E B G#m F#
oh yeah
Chorus 1:
E
It was so cold
G#m
It was so cold
F#
What was I
E
supposed to do?
E
It was so cold
G#m
It was so
cold what was I
B G#m F# E B G#m F# E E--
supposed to do?
verse 3:
B
When I'm on the road
E
I'm nearly killing
B B
my time And I get so
E
far away whatever
B
phones in my mind
(Repeat Refrain 2)
Chorus 2:
E
She was so cold
G#m
She was so cold
F#
What was I
E
supposed to do?
E
She was so cold
G#m
She was so
cold what was I
B G#m F# E B G#m
supposed to do?
F# E
what was I
B G#m F# E
supposed to do?
Interlude: E B F# x2
Outro:
E
Cold in passing
B F#
everlasting
E
Cold in passing
B F# E(hold)
everlasting
How to play Cold
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 B. 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.