Embrace
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G Eb Bb (x2)
G Eb
When the daylight weighs a tone
Bb G
And all my friends are gone,
Eb Bb G
There's rust around the things I love.
Eb
When it's fraying at the seams
Bb G
Of reality and dreams,
Eb Bb
All those dreams are quiet and dull
C Eb
This life's alright, but it's not enough,
Bb F
I'm looking for a quick exit. Like a prisoner on the run
C Eb
This life's alright, but it's not enough,
Bb F
I'm looking for a quick exit. Like a prisoner on the run
G Eb Bb
Big town break down, look how the stars come out
G Eb Bb
Big town break down, why didn't you just shout,
G Eb Bb
I'm lonely when I'm looking for a place to go,
G Eb Bb
Where everythings an embrace and everybody wants to know.
G Eb Bb G
I'm your absent valentine, I'm the pigtails in the bride,
Eb Bb G
I'm the still that calms the toes in your bathtub
Eb Bb G
I'm the lynch mob in the dark, I'm the silkworm in your heart,
Eb Bb
Spinning out my perfect circle
C Eb
This life's alright, but it's not enough,
Bb F
I'm looking for a quick exit. Like a prisoner on the run
C Eb
This life's alright, but it's not enough,
Bb F
I'm looking for a quick exit. Like a prisoner on the run
G Eb Bb
Big town break down, look how the stars come out
G Eb Bb
Big town break down, why didn't you just shout,
G Eb Bb
I'm lonely when I'm looking for a place to go,
G Eb Bb
Where everythings an embrace and everybody wants to know.
G Eb Bb
I'm on the water, fetch your brother, fetch your daughter.
G Eb Bb
Come come on down, fetch your sister, fetch your son.
G Eb Bb
I'm on the water, fetch your brother, fetch your daughter.(This life's alright, but it's
not enough,
G Eb Bb
Come come on down, fetch your sister, fetch your son. (I'm looking for a quick exit.
Like a prisoner on the run)
G Eb Bb
I'm on the water, fetch your brother, fetch your daughter.(This life's alright, but it's
not enough,
G Eb Bb
Come come on down, fetch your sister, fetch your son. (I'm looking for a quick exit.
Like a prisoner on the run)
G Eb Bb
Big town break down, look how the stars come out
G Eb Bb
Big town break down, why didn't you just shout,
G Eb Bb
I'm lonely when I'm looking for a place to go,
G Eb Bb
Where everythings an embrace and everybody wants to know.
G Eb Bb (x2)
G Eb Bb
I'm lonely when I'm looking for a place to go,
G Eb Bb G
Where everythings an embrace and everybody wants to know.
How to play Embrace
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 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.