Default Blues
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Intro: B B A F# (x2)
Verse: 1
B
Turn off the light bulb ache to a shrieking pain
A F#
Turn that hair into a haircut and change your name
B
Through the yellow teeth white lies are told
A F#
Of the notches made in the house of smoke
B
So pick the padlocked case in the padlocked room
A F#
Wipe the smile from your face and sing the default blues
And go
[Refrão]
E B F#
What are you running from, a-ha
E
What are you running from, ahh
B F#
The past may die but it's never gone
E
What are you running from, ahh
Instrumental
B B A F# (x2)
Verse: 2
B
This is textbook heartbreak from the country school
A F#
The prescription sculpture of a thoughtless stool
B
You've got your heroin monologues that you lifted from books
A F#
Now you're wearing a helmet whilst you're breaking the rules
B
Pick the padlocked case in the padlocked room
A F#
Wipe the smile from your face and sing the default blues
It goes
[Refrão]
E B F#
What are you running from, a-ha
E
What are you running from, ahh
B F#
The past may die but it's never gone
E
What are you running from, ahh
B F#
What are you running from, a-ha
E
What are you running from, ahh
B F#
The accent you hid behind is gone
E
What are you running from, ahh
Bridge
B B
A F#
There isn't a cure, there isn't a cure
B B
A F#
There isn't a cure
B
Save your wax world torture for your modeling friends
A
Speak emotional trash straight from Zimmerman's bin
B
Pick the padlocked case in the padlocked room
A F#
Wipe the smile from your face and sing the default blues
It goes
[Refrão]
B F#
What are you running from, a-ha
E
What are you running from, ahh
B F#
The accent you hid behind is gone
E
What are you running from, ahh
E B F#
What are you running from, a-ha
E
What are you running from, ahh
B F#
The past may die but it's never gone
E
What are you running from, ahh
How to play Default Blues
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.