Fallen Town
View chords used in this chart
F# = 4440xx
G = 5550xx
[Intro]
D E G G
D E G G
D E G G
D E G G
[Verse 1]
D E G G
right before me rides my brother
D E G G
with him ride a couple others
D E G G
carrying their fallen ushers
D E G G
some of us were born to suffer
[Bridge]
F# G
as the shingles all fall of the roof
F# G
and the land on the cold dead ground
F# G
there is nothing down there
E G
but the birds will find their food this winter
D
wearing the nightshirt I dyed that you knit for me
E
I wake before you and you wake so grumpily
D
but I love the morning now
E
its when you let me see your face
D
and you are so beautiful
E
you hold the secret
D E
I will love you til my blood evaporates
[Verse 2]
D E G G
strip the paint and strip the drywall
D E G G
rip me down and build a stripmall
D E G G
you and I hide underwater we bear witness to the slaughter
D E G G
we'll hold our breaths a little longer
[Instrumental]
D E G G
D E G G
D E G G
D E G G
[Verse 3]
D E G G
lift my skirt and search my body
D E G G
beat me til my brain is foggy
D E G G
we will sit through all the debris and if our house is still standing
D E G G
I'll wear your makeup if you let me
[Outro]
D E G G
D E G G
D E G G
D E G G
How to play Fallen Town
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.