Distraction
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Intro
D D D D/A D/G D/A D D/A D/G D/A
Verse
D D/G
The elms are high round here
D
The water's clear the air is pure
D/G
Is this the life you hungered for
D D/G
And oh, you waver so
D
The youthful ways of city nights
D/G
Could tempt you back without a fight
Pre-Chorus
E E/F# G
Cos' life is never enough
E
Gone is the boy
D/G
Who never said much
[Refrão]D D/E
Tonight
D/F# D/G D/A
There's always tonight
D D/E D/F# D/G D/A
Where roads wont ever divide
Verse
D D/G
We lock our lives out tight
D
And tell ourselves we'll be ok
D/G
But soon our trials will slip away
D D/G
The times are turning back
D
The war has made it to our shores
D/G
The wolf is there outside the door
Pre-Chorus
E E/F# G
And life is getting too much
E
Oh for the heart
E/F# D/G
Its journeyed enough
[Refrão]D D/E
Tonight
D/F# D/G D/A
There's always tonight
D D/E D/F# D/G D/A
Where roads wont ever divide
D/E
Tonight
G
Tonight
Bridge
Bm G D D/C#
So drag your fears below the water
C Bm G
And drown the memories you save
Instrumental
D D/A D/G D/A D D/A D/G D/A
[Refrão]D D/A
Distraction
D/G D/A
Distraction
D D/A
Distraction
D/G D/A
Distraction
Outro
D
How to play Distraction
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.