Cynics Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
G Bm C G
G Bm C D Dsus4 D
[Verse 1]
G Bm C G
Maybe we'll be fossilized and married to the mud
G Bm C D
Maybe we'll be burnt alive or swallowed by a flood
Am Em Bm C
Maybe every tree and plant won't give a flower bud
G D G
Oh, maybe I should go to bed
[Verse 2]
G Bm C G
Maybe other scholars have bigger, bright ideas
G Bm C D
Geometries, new platitudes and visions of Pangea
Am Em Bm C
A cellist down the hall plays Ave Maria
G D G
Oh, maybe I should go to bed
[Verse 3]
G Bm C G
Maybe there is justice and it blows a bugle horn
G Bm C D
Maybe there's a universe inside a fresh acorn
Am Em Bm C
Maybe doves of peace weren't ravaged in the corn
G D G
Oh, maybe I should go to bed
[Instrumental]
G Bm C G
G Bm C D
Am Em Bm C
G D G
[Verse 4]
G Bm C G
Maybe if the light hits right, rain could look like pearls
G Bm C D
Maybe all our prayers fly from coloured flags unfurled
Am Em Bm C
Maybe all the love we have could fill the whole damn world
G D G
Oh, maybe I should go to bed
[Outro]
G D G
Oh, maybe I'll just go to bed
How to play Cynics Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.