Collide
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This starts with a piano solo, which I didn't tab,
but here are the chords in case you want 'em.
Intro: F# E Em B F# E Em B
guitar comes in with: F# A B (3x) G D
Vs 1 (bass only):
F# B
Open up your box of sunshine
F# B
and smile as confetti comes raining down on you
F# B
You feel a lot like the good guy, but do you know why
F#
Everything's so blue
Vs 2 (guitar comes in):
F# B
Well, love is fire and the coals are barely burning
F# B
Cold fills the emptiness that fills this empty place
F# B
I taught you the walk but then you ran away from me
and that's not how it's supposed to be
Chorus:
F# A B
I, I collide with love as an elusive state of mind
F# A B
I know there's something else it's supposed to be
F# A B
I, I collide with love as an elusive state of mind
G D
something's killing me
Vs 3:
F# B
Tearful confessions have watered down and broken down
F# B
the chance for unrequited love to finally reach its wall
F# B
you're waiting for the ax to fall
Bsus4
Can't you see it lying on the ground?
Bridge:
F# E Em B
F# E Em B
You could be the best one at cleaning up this mess
B
Be the best one, be the best one, be the best one.
F# B (3x) G D
Chorus after bridge:
F# A B
I, I collide with love as an elusive state of mind
F# A B
I know there's something else it's supposed to be
F# A B
I, I collide with love as an elusive state of mind
G
something's killing me
F# A B
I, I collide with love as an elusive state of mind
F# A B
I know there's something else it's supposed to be
F# A B
I, I collide with love as an elusive state of mind
G D
something's something's killing, something's killing me
F# B F# B B/C (2x) F# B (over and over then end on F#)
How to play Collide
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 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.