Death Dream
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Intro: C C Em F F G (x2)
C
It was dawn
C Em F F G
And the kitchen light was still on
C
I stepped in
C Em F F G
Found the suicide asleep on the floor
C
An open mouth
C Em F F G
Screams and makes no sound
C
Apart from the rain
C Em F F G
Of the tintest of silence, you had your ear to the ground
Four bars of C
C
White noise
C Em F F G
I don't know if there's breathing or no
C
Butterfly arms
C Em F F G
Tell me that this one has flown
C
Bloodstains black
C Em F F G
Against the skin on your porcelain back
C
Still life
C Em
Is the last I'll see of you
F F G
My painting of a panic attack
C Am F
x2
F G C
C Am F
You died in your sleep last night
F G C x 5
You died in your sleep last night
C C G
Death dreams I don't forget
F F G C
It's been a while since I dreamed this
C C G F
Even now when I sleep I'll trip
F G C
You died in your sleep last night
C C G
Death dreams I don't forget
F F G
It's been a while since I dreamed this
F F G
Even now when I sleep I'll trip
C C G
Death dreams I don't forget
F F G
It's been a while since I dreamed this
F F G
Even now when I sleep I'll trip
C C G
Death dreams I don't forget
F F G C
It's been a while since I dreamed this
F F G End on C
Even now when I sleep I'll trip
How to play Death Dream
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.