Diminished
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[Intro: ]/ Bm / F#m / (x2)
Bm F#m
I watched you fall
Bm F#m
I think I pushed
Bm F#m
Maybe I'm crazy, maybe diminished, maybe I'm innocent, maybe I'm finished
Bm F#m
Maybe I blacked out, how do I, play this?
Em D C
I will give my best today
Em D C
I will give myself away
Em D C
I have never hurt anything
D C
Is the jury wavering?
D C
Do they know I sing?
/ Bm / F#m / (x2)
Bm F#m
Maybe I'm crazy, maybe diminished, how do I, how do I play this?
Bm F#m
Jealous lover, self defense, protective brother, chemical dependance
Bm F#m
I'll consult the i-ching, I'll consult the TV, ouija, oblique strategies.
Bm F#m
I'll consult the law books for precedents, can I charm the jury?
Em D C
I will give my best today
Em D C
I will give myself away
Em D C
I have never hurt anything
D C
Is the justice wavering?
D C
Does she know I sing that ...
Em C G D
... Song sing along
Em C G D
Sing along sing along
/ Bm / F#m /
Bm F#m
I watched you fall
Bm F#m
I think I pushed
Bm F#m
Maybe they'll see me, maybe they'll say
Bm F#m
"I can see the truth in his statement. Smallpox blanket? No way."
Bm F#m
Can I charm the jury, my defense? Maybe I'm crazy, maybe diminished
Bm F#m
Maybe I loved you, baby I loved you, baby I loved you, baby I loved you
Bm F#m
Baby I'm, finished
Em D C
I will give my best today
Em D C
I will give myself away
Em D C
I have never hurt anything
D C
Is the justice wavering?
D C
Does she know I sing that ...
Em C G D
... Song sing along
Em C G D
Sing along sing along
Em G C
I have given myself away
Em G C
I have given my best today
Em G C
I have never hurt anything
D C
Is the justice wavering?
D C
Does she know I loved you?
D C
Does she know I loved you?
D C
Does she know I sing?
How to play Diminished
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.