Edge Of The World - The Strike

Edge Of The World

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[Intro ]*Palm-muted
G A Bm D/F#
G A Bm D/F#
 
[Verso 1]
G A Bm
Just two weary travellers
D/F# G A Bm D/F#
On the left side of the road
G A Bm
Every turn was upside down
Em D A
Onto streets of cobblestone
G A Bm
Beyond the olive hills
D/F# G A Bm D/F#
And a bridge that's paved in gold
G A Bm
There's a quiet town
Em D A
Where all who live turn into ghosts
 
[Pré-Refrão]
G A
I took
Bm
One look
A
At you
G
I knew
A Bm
The sun, will shine
A G
Though we're both out of borrowed time
 
[Refrão]
N.C. Bm A
Even if the magic fades away
N.C. D/F# G
Even if we're told to act our age
N.C. D A
I will never leave you empty-handed
G Bm A
After every hair has turned to grey
N.C. D/F# G
After there is nothing left to say
N.C. Bm A
I'll always see your face where we were standing
N.C. G A Bm D/F# G A Bm D/F#
On the edge of the world
 
[Verso 2]
G A Bm
We heard the voice of sirens
D/F# G A Bm D/F#
Calling out beyond the waves
G A Bm
We saw the land of giants
Em D A
I don't know how we escaped
G A Bm
We tasted from the fountain
D/F# G A Bm D/F#
That would keep us from the grave
G A Bm
But we unearthed the treasure
Em D A
Way back home from where we came
 
[Pré-Refrão]
G A
I took
Bm
One look
A
At you
G
I knew
A Bm
The sun, will shine
A G
When we make it to the other side
 
[Refrão]
N.C. Bm A
Even if the magic fades away
N.C. D/F# G
Even if we're told to act our age
N.C. D A
I will never leave you empty-handed
G Bm A
After every hair has turned to grey
N.C. D/F# G
After there is nothing left to say
N.C. Bm A
I'll always see your face where we were standing
N.C. Bm
On the edge of the world
 
[Ponte]
A D Em D A
Only one more step and we're on the way home
G
If you take me by the hand
A
If you take me by the hand
Bm
(Don't turn around)
A D Em D A
'Cause we're staring out at the great unknown
G
And there ain't no turning back
G A
No, there ain't no turning back now
 
[Refrão]
G Bm A
Even if the magic fades away
N.C. D/F# G
Even if we're told to act our age
N.C. D A
I will never leave you empty-handed
G Bm A
After every hair has turned to grey
N.C. D/F# G
After there is nothing left to say
N.C. D A
I'll always see your face where we were standing
N.C. G
On the edge of the world
 
Outro:
G A
Oh, I will see your face
D/F# G
Where we were standing
D A
Oh yeah, baby
A G
On the edge of the world
Bm A
Oh yeah, I still see you
D/F# G
I still see your face
Bm A
Where we were standing
N.C.
On the edge of the world
 
G A Bm D/F#
G A Bm D/F#
G A Bm D/F#
G A Bm Em D A
G A Bm D/F#
G A Bm D/F#
G A Bm D/F#
G A Bm Em D A

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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.

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