Deus In Absentia
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[Verso 1]
Em C7 Em
Ain't this your time of need?
B7 B7 Em
You're turning to the light
Em C7 Em
You had just begun to explore the dark
B7 B7 Em
In the urban night
[Refrão]
Am G D
The world is on fire
Am G D Em C
And you are here to stay and burn with me
Am G D
A funeral pyre
Am G D C D
And we are here to revel forever more
[Verso 2]
Em C7 Em
You're so godamn frail
B7 B7 Em
Failing for a change
Em C7 Em
You just had to know all about the world
B7 B7 D A
But you will never know
Em
'Cause no one ever told you how
[Refrão]
Am G D
The world is on fire
Am G D Em C
And you are here to stay and burn with me
Am G D
A funeral pyre
Am G D C
And we are here to revel forever
Am G D
The world is on fire
Am G D Em C
And we are tied as one eternally
Am G D
A funeral pyre
Am G D C D
And we are here to revel forever more
[Ponte]
Dm Bb F F/E
All of your imaginations
Dm Bb F F/E
Are now running down your face
Dm Bb F F/E
All of your imaginations
Dm Bb F F/E
Are now running down your face
( Em C G G/F# )
( Em C G G/F# )
( Em C G G/F# )
( Em C G G/F# )
[Verso 3]
Em C7 Em
Oh you are looking good
B7 B7 Em
Payback in disgrace
Em C7 Em
And you are doing fine worshipping your lord
B7 B7 D A
Standing in his grave
Em
'Cause no one ever told you how
[Refrão]
Am G D
The world is on fire
Am G D Em C
And you are here to stay and burn with me
Am G D
A funeral pyre
Am G D C
And we are here to revel forever
Am G D
The world is on fire
Am G D Em C
And we are tied as one eternally
Am G D
A funeral pyre
Am G D C D
And we are here to revel forever more
How to play Deus In Absentia
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.