Consequences
Learn how to play Consequences by Considering Lily with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
[Intro: ]E7
A F#m
You can't do anything, anytime, anywhere, without thinking about it.
Bm D E
There's consequences, consequences.
A F#m G F#m
Choices are easily made, sometimes hard to erase,
E D
but that's the price we pay for living.
E
Everything's dark when your eyes are closed,
E
left or right fork in the road, play with a bomb and it's gonna explode,
D E
deeds are dominoes.
A
CHORUS: You can't do anything, anytime, anywhere,
F#m Bm
without thinking about it. There's consequences,
D E
there's no way around it.
A F#m
You can't do anything you want to, anytime, without thinking about it.
Bm D E (don't play E when going to bridge)
There's consequences, consequences.
A F#m G F#m E
Decisions, seem like a bore. But they're harder to ignore. Deciding what
D E
you're living for. Throttle the moment but the moment dies,
E
make your own truth but it's all a lie.
E D E
Try to speed up and find out life will pass you by. (Chorus then bridge)
Dm A/C# C# F#m
BRIDGE: Up or down, fast or slow, all I know is that the boomerang will
E D E Emaj7 E7 E6
circle round back to the hand where it was thrown. (Chorus)
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How to play Consequences
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 E7. 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.