Disorientated
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skate with this song on the background because it is quite appropriate.
This is a more sophisticated version of 'Running Away'
And this can be a complimetary track to 'Veronica Mars'!
Intro (Woodwind playing Em)
Verse (Bass and piano appegio joins in)
Em
Looki-ing in an empty space
G
Searchi-ing for my inner place
Am7
Out of patience out of balance out of time
B B7
Out of breath out of focus these shapes i-in my mind
(Drums joins in)
Em
Who i-is this face I see
G
And why i-is this happening to me
Am7
Out of patience out of balance out of time
B B7
Out of breath out of focus these shapes i-in my mind
Bridge
G/D G/Eb
Things are cha-anging
G/E G/Eb
So much arra-anging of my life
Em7
I must take ho-old
D C D
I'll keep on spinning until I fi-i-ind myse-elf again
Bridge 2 (Chord timing based on backup singers. Delta's lines are all spoken.
Am
(Ah-ah-ah, ha-A-i-a)
So I woke up and there's the moon
F
(A-A-ah)
Seems to have risen just a little soon
G
(A-A-A-ay)
But who's calling out my name anyway?
[On the final '-dum', piano riff leads up to the next line]
E7
(Dada-dum,Dada-dum,Dada-dum)
Am
Ha-ha-A-A-A-o
Chorus
G F
I'm dis-o-ori-en-ta-ated
G
I'm trying not to-o be ja-ade-ed
E
When it's al-ll so-o co-om-plica-ated
E7 Am Ab G
'cause I'm A little disorient-A-ate-E-D
Verse
Em
Walking in a different space
G
Looking back just in case
Am
Out of patience out of balance out of time
B B7
Out of breath out of focus these shapes i-in my mind
Em
Love i-is foreve-er
G
And hate wa-as in the ne-e-ver
Am
Out of patience out of balance out of time
(Piano appegio on this line from 'breath)
B Bm7
Out of breath out of focus these shapes i-in my mind
Bridge
G/D G/Eb
Things are cha-anging
G/E G/Eb
So much arra-anging of my life
Em7
I must take ho-old
D C D
I'll keep on spinning until I fi-i-ind myse-elf aga-a-ain
Bridge 2 (Chord timing based on backup singers. Delta's lines are all spoken.)
Am
(Ah-ah-ah, ha-A-i-a)
So I woke up and there's the clock
F
(A-A-ah)
It was ticking backwards had I forgot
G
(A-A-A-ay)
But what day is it anyway
[On the final '-dum', piano riff leads up to the next line]
E7
(Dada-dum, Dada-dum, Dada-dum)
Da-dum Da-dum Da-dum
(Delta sings it differently to last time, check the song itself.)
Am
Ha-ha-A-A-oh
G F
I'm dis-o-o-ori-i-en-ta-te-e-ed
G
I'm trying not to be ja-aded
E
When it's al-ll so co-om-pli-ca-a-ated
E7 Am Ab G
Ab G
'Cause I'm A little dis-orienta-ate-E- E-
E-ed
(Harp appegio, no bass, no percussion until '-old')
Bridge
G/D G/Eb
Things are cha-anging
G/E G/Eb
So much arra-anging of my life
Em7
I must take ho-old
D C D
I'll keep on spinning until I fi-i-ind myse-elf aga-a-a-a-a-ain
Bridge 2 (Chord timing based on backup singers. Delta's lines are all spoken.
Am
(Ah-ah-ah, ha-A-i-a)
So I woke up and saw the sun
F
(A-A-ah)
Seems like my life has just begun
G
(A-A-A-ay)
How 'bout I start it today anyway
[On the final '-dum', piano riff leads up to the next line]
E7
(Dada-dum, Dada-dum, Dada-dum)
Da-dum Da-dum Da-dum
(Delta sings it differently to last time, check the song itself.)
Am
Ha-ha-A-A-oh
Chorus part 1 (Delta sing it like the 1st chorus)
G F
I'm dis-o-ori-en-ta-ated
G
I'm trying not to-o be ja-ade-ed
E
When it's al-ll so-o co-om-plica-ated
E7 Am
'cause I'm a little disorienta-ate-ed
Chorus part 2 (Delta sing it like the 2nd time she sung the chorus, but not quite the
same.)
G F
I'm dis-o-ori-en-ta-ate-ed
G
I'm trying not to be ja-ade-ed
E
When it's al-ll so-o co-om-plica-ated
E7 Am
'cause I'm a little di-isorienta-a-ted
Piano notes only (same notes (in smaller case) as the backups, ends with Am chord)
E E F E Eb E C
A Ab Am
Dada dala da-la dala dala da
Little that I know, this is my 50th thing I've posted!
How to play Disorientated
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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.