Failure
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Tom: C
Dm G
The clock in the hall is louder now
C Am
I don't know what to do about it
Dm G
As I hear it make its metronomic rounds
C Am
There's nothing I can do about it
Fm C G Am
With its constant tick, like the footsteps of someone approaching
E
I don't want to meet
Fm C G Am
She's a messenger with the message my journey is over
E
And I failed to make it
Dm G C Am
Time's not my friend anymore
Dm G C Am
Dm G
My dreams at night are stranger now
C Am
And I don't know what to do about it
Dm G
In every scene you're taken away from me
C Am
And there's nothing I can do about it
Fm C G Am
I am running from the footsteps of someone approaching
E
I don't want to meet
Fm C G Am
She's a messenger with the message my journey is over
E
And I failed to make it
Dm G C Am
Time's not my friend anymore
How to play Failure
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 C. 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.