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Intro A
 
verse 1
E7
What you call god
D
I call evolution
A
What you call fate
D
I call mum and dad
A G
They drive you mad, your mum and dad
D/F# Bm A
They're what you had or never had
 
[Refrão]A/F A/F# A/E A/F A/F# A Bm/F#
We evolve in the cold night air
Bm/G Bm/G# Bm/A A Bm D A Bm D A
We evolve and we get somewhere
 
verse 2
E7
What you call love
D
I call retribution
A
Punishment
D
For being born alive
A
I wish the sun
G
Could shine on you
D/F# Bm A
And maybe I could see it too
 
[Refrão]A/F A/F# A/E A/F A/F# A Bm/F#
We evolve and it breaks my heart
Bm/G Bm/G# Bm/A A Bm D A Bm D A
We evolve and we fall apart
 
verse 3
E7
What you call faith
D
I call it pollution
A
What you believe
D
Is gonna kill us all
A G
And if Jesus was alive
D/F#
Would you give him
Bm
A High-Five?
 
[Refrão]A/F A/F# A/E A/F A/F# A Bm/F#
We evolve and thank life for that
Bm/G Bm/G# Bm/A A Bm D A Bm D A
We evolve is the world still flat?
A
We evolve

How to play Evolove

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is A. 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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