Dead Canary
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Intro
|F#m |D |A |E |F#m |D |A |E
[Verso 1]
F#m D
I was running from my shadow
A E
Tried to hide it but it followed
F#m D
It found me lying in a corner
A E
My shadow caught me pulled me under
[Refrão]
D A
Dead canary never buried
E F#m
Down, take me down
D
Into the darkness
A
Deeper still
E D
Down, take me down
F#m
Take me down
Instrumental
|D |A |E
[Verso 2]
F#m D
I was crying In a bottle
A E
Broken spirit troubled heart
F#m D
I was dying all my lonesome
A E
Intrusive thoughts come to me
[Refrão]
D A
Dead canary never buried
E F#m
Down, take me down
D
Into the darkness
A
Deeper still
E D
Down, take me down
F#m
Take me down
[Verso 3]
A E
See another song of sorrow
D A
Before fear tries to swallow
A E
I've been running from my shadow
D A
Tried to hide but it followed
[Refrão]
D A
Dead canary never buried
E F#m
Down, take me down
D
into the darkness
A
deeper still
E F#m
Down, take me down
D A
Dead canary never buried
E F#m
Down, take me down
D A
Into the darkness deeper still
E D
Down, take me down
F#m
Take me down
How to play Dead Canary
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 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.