Cold Skin
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Intro:
F#m E A
F#m E A
Place your head on my own
F#m E A
Place your head on my own
F#m E A
Place your head on my own
F#m E A
Place your head on my own
Verse:
F#m E A
I stare at you waiting for these damn bombs to fall
F#m E A
We're waste with love, like our parents did years before
F#m E A
You look strange to me, glowing with our life's certain end
F#m E A
We're silent now, save the noises on the radio
Chorus:
F#m E
They know, we know
C#m
We're not kidding anyone except ourselves
F#m E
Stop this world for five minutes
F#m
What kind of chances do we give ourselves
F#m E A
F#m E A
Verse:
F#m E A
So strike a pose where you want your damn ashes to fall
F#m E A
Like common dust, the choice our final choice
F#m E A
I smile at you, why I waste such mundane words
F#m E A
I'll tell you now, I've been waiting for bombs too long
Chorus:
F#m E
They know, we know
C#m
We're not kidding anyone except ourselves
F#m E
Stop this world for five minutes
F#m
What kind of chances do we give ourselves
Bridge:
A C#m
Skin, skin and bones is all that's left
D F#m
Of me and you, just two damaged fools
A C#m
Dust, dust we return my friend
D F#m
Me and you, just two damaged fools
F#m E A
Place your head on my own
F#m E A
Place your head on my own
Chorus:
F#m E
They know, we know
C#m
We're not kidding anyone except ourselves
F#m E
Stop this world for five minutes
F#m
What kind of chances do we give ourselves
F#m E
They know, we know
C#m
We're not kidding anyone except ourselves
F#m E
Stop this world for five minutes
F#m
What kind of chances do we give ourselves
How to play Cold Skin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.