Delano
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Intro: Bm A Em G (x2)
Verse
Bm A
I’ll spend my summers on the motorways and crossroads
Em G
Always half-exhausted and always fully lost in
Bm A
Salivary sirens, weekend spouses, or gold prospects
Em G
Draped in dimestore romance and batshit expectations
Interlude
Bm A Em G (x2)
Verse
Bm A
I’ll spend some time in Colorado or Chicago
Em G
Always be unsure if I’m ever really there though
Bm A
I’ll move bi-monthly to another basement bedroom
Em G D
Grind down my shoe soles ‘til I’ve run out of towns to run to
Verse
D G D
These passing trucks can be my swan song
G
And you’ll insist I’ve done it so wrong
D G
But living though my losses makes the world so much less daunting
Bm G D
I’ve got nothing left to fear but fear itself
Interlude
D G (x2)
Bm A G (x2)
Pre-Chorus
Bm A G
Fear is an empty glass in an empty bar
Bm A G
Opposite the girl you’ll never love
Bm A G
She asks if I ever feel like I’ll disappear
Bm A G
Well, I’ve been battling my irrelevance for years
[Refrão] D
So have another drink with me
G
We’ll toast to our obscurity
D
Stagger, Medicate, Repeat
G
‘Til our youth blinks out forever
D
So have another drink with me
G
We’ll toast to our obscurity
D
Stagger, Medicate, Repeat
G
‘Til our youth blinks out forever
G
‘Til our youth blinks out forever
Outro
D G (x4)
D
How to play Delano
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 Bm. 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.