Cosy Prisions
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[Intro: ]Cm,G#
Cm Bb
Take a moment if you dare
G# Cm
Catch yourself a breath of air
G# Gm
There's another life out there
Cm
And you should try it
Bb
Dead-ends hide on every street
G# Cm
Look before you place your feet
G# Gm
Cracks and fissures keep the beat
Cm
And you're inside it
Cm
Every thought you never dared to think
G#
Every mood you always knew would sink
Cm
Every line you spoke out loud in a jest
G# Bb Cm
All the time you took to be your best Soon forgotten
G#,Cm,G#
Cm Bb
The sun must never touch your skin
G# Cm
It could expose the dark within-
G# Gm Cm
You're paranoid about the paranoia
Bb
And panic hits without a sign
G# Cm
You worry about it all the time
G# Gm Cm
Every perfect moment is a hidden warning
G#
Cuz everything makes your pretty head spin
Cm
And nagging thoughts are starting to sink in
G#
With everything this way it's better to forget
Cm Bb Cm
Than end up in a place with something to regret
G#,Cm,G#
Cm Bb
Your transatlantic shopping-sprees
G# Cm
Your health forever guarantees
G# Gm Cm
Organic-bio-life's a breeze in cosy prisons
Bb
But hiding out in a salad bar
G# Cm
Isn't gonna get you far
G# Gm Cm
and bottled wine is vinegar tomorrow
G#
Everything around here makes your pretty head spin
Cm
Its piling up high and you're back where you begin
G#
Moments you have tried so hard to forget
Cm Bb
Are promising to've been the best one's yet
Cm
yeah, Everytime you shut your eyes it appears
G# Bb
Everytime you trace your steps back here
Cm
None of your convictions have the same old ring
G# Bb
No doubt you found a place for everything
Gm G#
In cosy prisons
Cm Bb
So if you're careful
G# Cm
You won't get hurt
G# Gm
But if your careful all the time
Cm
Then what's it worth?
How to play Cosy Prisions
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.