Disappearing Act
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Intro
Bm G Bm F#
[Verso 1]
Bm G
For my next trick, a volunteer, I can make them disappear
Bm
A show of hands, round of applause
F# F#7
Who's ready for the show to start?
Bm G
Remove the spine from out my back, a whole new disappearing act
G#dim F#
While their heads were in the sand we built a concentration camp
Bm G
In the middle of a parking lot, they won't call it a holocaust
Bm F#
At first, they didn't come for me, so I thought it wasn't happening
Bm G
Now on our dime, the new police, they're shooting people in the streets
E G#dim
Soon, there will be nothing left
F#
A final disappearing act
[Ponte]
Em
F#
Smiling ear to ear
Bm A
G F#7
Fall in line, make 'em disappear
Bm
For good this time
Bm G Bm
F#
For good this time
Bm G G#dim
[Verso 2]
Bm G
First, it was the peaceful, then it was the weak
Bm F#
Next, it was the people who dared to disagree
Bm G
When they came for everyone, they didn't think they'd need
G#dim F#
No one even shed a tear the day they came for me
[Refrão]
Em
F# Bm
Smiling ear to ear, fall in line
Em
F# Bm
The sheep all clap and cheer at the pretty lights
Em
F# Bm A G F#
Bullet in the head, call it a suicide
F#
We can make 'em disappear for good this time
{Guitar Solo}
Bm G E F#
Bm G G#dim F#
[Ponte]
Bm Bm G Bm
Everybody goes to heaven
Bm F#
Everybody goes to heaven
[Refrão]
Em
F# Bm
Smiling ear to ear, fall in line
Em F# Bm
The sheep all clap and cheer at the pretty lights
Em F# Bm A G F#
Fifteen stories to his death, call it an accident
F#
We can make them disappear unless they fake a smile
How to play Disappearing Act
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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.