Demon
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[Verso 1]
F# E C#m
I try to write to contain my life
G#m G#
To love my wife
C#m C#m/C C#m/B C#m/Bb
I try to write a broken wing
A E F#m
I try to sing pretty things
F# E C#m
Found a tunnel underneath the road
G#m G# C#m C#m/C C#m/B C#m/Bb
A place I go to sing with echo, echo, echo
A E F#m
I thought I let go, thought I let go
[Refrão]
E A E A
Been trying to receive it, but my demon's still breathing
E A E A
I thought that I had killed it, but it's crawling in the weeds again
E A E A
My demon is my darkness, and my darkness is my angel
G#7 A7
I taught him how to read, now I'm teaching him to write
[Verso 2]
F# E C#m
Six dimensions unobserved
G#m G# C#m C#m/C C#m/B C#m/Bb
The shape of love in Calabi-Yau manifolds
A E F#m
The more I learn, the less I know
F# E C#m
Stole that last line from my friend
G#m G# C#m C#m/C C#m/B C#m/Bb
Tucker Zimer-zim-zim-zimmerman
A E F#m
The line between us all is thin
[Refrão]
E A E A
Been trying to receive it, but my demon's still breathing
E A E A
I thought that I had killed it, but it's crawling in the weeds again
E A E A
My demon is my darkness, and my darkness is my angel
G#7 A7
I taught him how to read, now I'm teaching him to write
How to play Demon
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 F#. 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.