Delirium
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Intro: Gm Eb
[Verso 1]
Gm
Open the door
Eb
Can you hear the drums?
Eb Dm
There's panic on the mountain 'cause a new god's come
Eb Bb Cm
He doesn't recognise himself or what he's done
F Cm Eb
But if you don't embrace him then it's time to run
F
If you don't believe in him
Gm Eb
Open the door and let me in
Eb Dm
I've been out in the chat rooms waiting for the end to begin
Eb Bb Cm
Maybe I'm a young man with a broken wing
F Cm Eb
Maybe I'm just searching for a voice within me
F
Hope you can hear me callin'
Gm
Open the door
[Refrão]
Gm
Wild, wild
Gm
Wild, wild, wild, wild
Eb F D7 Gm
Delirium, delirium
Gm Cm
Sooner or later
Eb F D7 Gm
Delirium, delirium
Gm Cm
Shrunken China Heads
Eb F D7 Gm
Delirium, delirium
Gm Cm Eb F D7 Gm
Peg-legged, limp slave trader
[Verso 2]
Gm Eb
Open the door, raise the alarm
Eb Dm
There's fires on the mountain and the full moon's come
Eb Bb Cm
If you're sitting in the darkness with your loaded gun
F Cm Eb
It's time you understood you gotta get up and run (ayy)
F
I hope that you can hear me callin'
[Ponte]
Eb
Open the door
[Refrão]
F D7 Gm
Delirium, delirium
Gm Cm
Sooner or later
Eb F D7 Gm
Delirium, delirium
Gm Cm
Shrunken China Heads
Eb F D7 Gm
Delirium, delirium
Gm Cm Eb F D7 Gm
Peg-legged, limp slave trader
Eb F D7 Gm Cm
You shrunken China-chief-head dealer (open the door)
Eb F D7 Gm Cm
With wooden tits on the front of the ship (open the door)
Eb F D7 Gm Cm
Shrunken China-chief head (open the door)
Eb F D7 Gm Cm
Open the door
Eb F D7 Gm Cm
Coming home, sinner
Eb F D7 Gm
You shrunken China-chief-head dealer
How to play Delirium
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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.