Fences
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Bm
I'm sitting in a room
F#m
Made up of only big white walls and in the halls
Bm
There's people looking through
F#m
The window though they know exactly what we're here for
Em
Don't look up Just let them think
A F#m(hold)
There's no place else You'd rather be
Bm
You're always on display
F#m
For everyone to watch and learn from
Em D A
Don't you know by now You can't turn back
Em D/F# G A D F#
Because this road is all you'll ever have
[Refrão]Bm G Em F#
And it's obvious that you're dying, dy-ing
Bm G Em F#
Just living proof that the camera's ly-ing
G Em G
And open wide, 'cause this is your night
A F#(hold)
So smile, 'cause you'll go out in style
(Repeat Intro)
You'll go out in style
Verse 2:
Bm
If you let me I could
F#m
I'd show you how to build your fences
Bm
Set restrictions, separate from the world
F#m
Because the ground that you hate to fight
Em
Just blame the limelight Don't look up
A
Just let them think There's no place else
Em D A
You'd rather be and now you can't turn back
Em D/F# G A D F#
Because this road is all you'll ever have
(Repeat Chorus except last line)
F#(hold)
So smile,
Bridge:
Em G
Yeah, yeah you're asking for it
D
With every breath that you breathe in
A
Just breathe it in
Em G
Yeah, yeah well you're just a mess
D
You do all this, big talk, yeah..
A
So now let's see you walk it.
I said let's see you walk it.
Solo:
Guitar 1: Bm-F#/Bb-A-E/G#-G--F# (x2) then bass lines Bm--G-Em-F# (x2)
How to play Fences
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.