Despair
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Intro Cm Bb F Eb
Cm Bb F Eb
[Verso 1]
Cm Bb
All bridges on fire!
F Eb Cm
As onward and onward we ride
Cm Bb
The smoke rises higher, higher
F Eb Cm
Up the ever-darkening sky
Cm Eb Bb F Cm
So quickly everything swirled; descent of the world
Eb Bb F
Now it's all a chaotic ruin
[Verso 2]
Cm Bb
Burning eerie, sapphire
F Eb Cm
The foretoken of closing doom
Cm Bb
Glowing dreadful and dire, dire
F Eb Cm
Is the ever-haunting moon
Cm Eb Bb F Cm
So sickly everything twirled; the end of the world
Cm Eb Bb F
Now it's all a chaotic ruin
[Refrão]
Cm Bb
We came so far, we came so far
Eb Bb F Cm
So deeply wounded and so scarred our despair-ridden hearts
Cm Eb F
Frail as we are, frail as we are
Eb Bb F Cm
Firmly united we will stand 'til the world falls apart
Solo Cm Bb F Eb Cm
Cm Bb F Eb Cm
Eb Bb F Cm
Eb Bb F
[Refrão]
Cm Bb
We came so far, we came so far
Eb Bb F Cm
So deeply wounded and so scarred our despair-ridden hearts
Cm Eb F
Frail as we are, frail as we are
Ab Bb
Firmly united we will stand
Eb F
Firmly united we will stand
Ab Bb Cm
Firmly united we will stand 'til the world falls apart
Final Cm Bb F Eb Cm
Cm Bb F Eb Cm
How to play Despair
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 Cm. 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.