Engineer Says
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verse 1
Am
Engineer says there's a body on the tracks
F E
Draped in greens and raging rain and want
F E F E Am
The color gray was creeping in like bones, like timeless days
verse 2
Am
Phrases left his body and his memories on those tracks
F E
Calmed his mind and left his flesh and bones
E F E
For where are the things?
F Am
The shallow digs now he calls The Swamp his home
verse 3
Am
Baby told the navy to go bring him back
F E
Said the eyes have gone and made him leave
E F E
She cause a simple plee:
F E Am
Make them pay and make them bring my baby back to me
verse 4
Am
Oh engineer says there's a body on the tracks
F E
Dancing slow and looking left for dead
F E F E
Phrases dreams of simple things
Am
And the fall of men
How to play Engineer Says
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 Am. 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.