Days Of Oblivion - Metric

Days Of Oblivion

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Intro
 
F#m F#m D Bm
 
[Verso 1]
 
F#m
All the times that now and then appear as only dreams
D Bm
All the stuff from way back when that’s coming up don’t self destruct
F#m
You don’t have to call for the wrecking ball or burn the world to ashes
D
All you have to do is ask me to
Bm
I’ll stop you where the descending stairs drop
 
A F#m C#m D A
 
F#m
I’ve unlocked all the doors
C#m
And I’ve lost all the keys
D A
And I live in a mansion made up of memories
F#m
Bob said don’t look back
C#m
John said I don’t believe
D
Jerry said there are days between days
 
D
Days of oblivion
E
Days of oblivion
A
It turns out these were the days
A
It turns out these were the days
 
D
Days of oblivion
E
Days of oblivion
A
It turns out these were the days
F#m D
The ashes of disaster drift to you
E
All your dreams of change are coming true
 
[Verso 2]
 
F#m
I know I need you
F#m
I know I need you
F#m
Don’t ever leave me
F#m
I’ll never leave you behind
E6/B
I know you need me
E6/B
The way I need you
E6/B
I’ll never leave you
E6/B
Don’t ever leave me behind
 
F#m
I know I need you
F#m
You know I need you
F#m
Don’t ever leave me
F#m
I’d never leave you behind
E6/B
The way you need me
E6/B
The way I need you
E6/B
I’d never leave you
E6/B A
I’ll never leave you behind
 
F#m
No
C#m
No
D A
No
 
F#m
I’ve unlocked all the doors
C#m
And I’ve lost all the keys
D A
And I live in a mansion now made up of memories
F#m
Bob said don’t look back
C#m
John said I don’t believe
D
Jerry said there are days between days
 
D
Days of oblivion
E
Days of oblivion
A
It turns out these were the days
A
It turns out these were the days
 
D
Days of oblivion
E
Days of oblivion
A
It turns out these were the days
F#m D
The ashes of disaster drift to you
E Bm
At last you really see me
D
Oo, oo, ooooh
G E
Oo, oo, ooooh
Bm
Oo, oo, ooooh
D
Oo, oo, ooooh
G E
Oo, oo, ooooh
 
Outro
 
Bm D
All the times that now and then appear as only dreams
G E
All the stuff from way back when that’s coming up don’t self destruct
Bm
You don’t have to call for the wrecking ball
D
Or burn the world to ashes
G
All you have to do is ask me to
E
I’ll stop you where the descending stairs drop
Bm D
All the things that now and then appear as only dreams
G E
All the stuff from way back when that’s coming up don’t self destruct
Bm
You don’t have to call for the wrecking ball
D
Or burn the world to ashes
G
All you have to do is ask me to
E
I’ll stop you where the descending stairs drop
 
Bm D G E
Bm D G E

How to play Days Of Oblivion

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F#m. 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.

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