Dead Air
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Chvrches - Dead Air
Intro : B
verse 1
Abm F#
I will never believe what they say
B E
There is a strength in enduring
Abm F#
They never speak for themselves
B E
We are disappearing
Pre-Chorus
F#
You will be all that I seek
B
In a twisted light
Dbm Abm
I would live inside you
Dbm B
Words will be all that I keep
In an open space
Dbm Abm
They would live inside you
Chorus (2x)
E
We hold up to an idea
F#
And we'll fight what we can't see
B
We just hold up to an idea
B
We keep going till we can't hear
(Dead air)
Hook (x2)
E
We a- we a-are
F#
We are all just dead air
B
We a- we a-are
Abm
We are all just dead air
verse 2
Abm F#
This is a call to your arms
B E
To take on mind over matter
Abm F#
Replacing fist over fist
B E
We are disappearing
Pre-Chorus
F#
You will be all that I seek
B
In a twisted light
Dbm Abm
I would live inside you
Dbm B
Words will be all that I keep
In an open space
Dbm Abm
They would live inside you
Chorus (x2)
E
We hold up to an idea
F#
And we'll fight what we can't see
B
We just hold up to an idea
B
We keep going till we can't hear
(Dead air)
Hook (x4)
E
We a- we a-are
F#
We are all just dead air
B
We a- we a-are
Abm
We are all just dead air
How to play Dead Air
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 B. 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.