Deep Blue (acoustic) - Arcade Fire

Deep Blue (acoustic)

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verse 1:
 
Gm F A# D# D7 Gm
Here in my place and time, and here in my own skin, I can finally begin
Gm F A# D# D7 Gm F A# D# D7
Let the century pass me by, standing under night sky, tomorrow means nothing
 
verse 2:
 
Gm F A# D# D7 Gm
I was only a child then, feeling barely alive when I heard a song from the speaker of a passing car
Gm F A# D# D7
And prayed to a dying star, the memory's fading I can almost remember singing
 
[Refrão]
Gm F A# D#
la, la la, la la la la
Gm F A# D7 Gm F A# D# D7
La la, la la, la la la,....ooh ooh ooh
 
verse 3:
 
Gm F A# D# D7 Gm
We watched the end of the century, compressed on a tiny screen, dead star collapsing and we could see
Gm F A# D# D7 Gm F A# D# D7
That something was ending, are you through pretending we saw its signs in the suburbs
 
verse 4:
 
Gm F A# D# D7 Gm
You could never have predicted, that he could see through you, Kasparov, Deep Blue, 1996
Gm F A# D# D7
Your mind's pulling tricks now, the show is over so take a bow, we're living in the shadows
 
[Refrão]
Gm F A# D#
la, la la, la la la la
Gm F A# D7 Gm F A# D# D7
La la, la la, la la la,....ooh ooh ooh
 
Verse 5:
 
Gm F A# D# D7
Hey put the cellphone down for a while,in the night there is something wild,can you hear it breathing
Gm F A# D# D7 Gm
Hey put the laptop down for a while, in the night there is something wild I feel it, it's leaving me
 
Outro:
 
F A# D# D7 Gm
La la, la la, la la la la La la, la la, la la la la
F A# D# D7 Gm
La la, la la, la la la la La la, la la, la la la la

How to play Deep Blue (acoustic)

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 Gm. 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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