Cradlesong
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Capo II
A
I thud on a drum
E
barely a span long
Bm A
the rough barrel-beat
D
was my cradlesong
A E
You ask why I keep still
Bm D
why I don't pour it out into the night
A
You know
E Bm
You know if it rises and floats
A E A D
It effaces every piece of light
A
Foreign what my lips say
E Bm D
Foreign my hair, my dress
A E
Foreign what your eyes ask
Bm D
about this strangeness
A E
You ask why I keep still
Bm D
why I don't pour it out into the night
A
You know
E Bm
You know if it rises and float
A E A D
It effaces every piece of light
A E
When scream masses on wound
Bm D
I want to meet you
A E
When the great testimony
Bm D
from your branches trickles down
A E
Here my soul grows
Bm
'til it smashes
Bm A D
above the scene, the balcony
How to play Cradlesong
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.