Faint
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Em Cm C A Am G F#
The very brightest candle of all has been extinguished
Em Cm C A Am G F#
Smothered by those who could not bear to face reality
Em D Cm G
Every beat of your heart tore the lies all apart
Am Em
Made foundations quiver
Em D Cm G
Every wave in the lake caused the porcelain to break
F# E
And I shiver...
Em Cm C
The leftover tallow just doesn?t contain
A Am G F#
All the right answers
Em Cm C A Am G F#
Under a sea of dust lies a vast wealth of wisdom
Em D Cm G
Every beat of your heart tore the lies all apart
Am Em
Made foundations quiver
Em D Cm G
Every wave in the lake caused the porcelain to break
F# Em
And I shiver...
Em D Cm
This black page in history is not colourfast,
G
Will stain the next
F B Bbm F#
All that remains is just a feint of what was meant to be
Em D Cm
This black page in history is not colourfast,
G
Will stain the next
F B
And nothing seems in life,
Bbm F#
In dreams like what was meant to be
Em D Cm G
Every beat of your heart tore the lies all apart
Am Em
Made foundations quiver
Em D Cm G
Every wave in the lake caused the porcelain to break
F# Em
And I shiver...
How to play Faint
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 Em. 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.