Fixer Upper
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
G D Em D
C D
G D Em D
C D
[Verse 1]
G
I woke up from an awful dream
Bm
In June of two thousand sixteen
C G D
In a far right fake news fucked up universe
G
And though we sang the Mountain Goats
Bm
Loud enough to bruise our throats
C G D
Every year that followed still got worse and worse
C G D
And I read the warning signs of these dark and troubled times
C G D
Now I'm trying to keep my head above the water line
C
I'm losing sleep on sleeping masses
G D
Counting sheep and greenhouse gases
C
As doomsday clocks and TikToks
D
Say we're running out of time
[Chorus]
G D
But I think this world's a fixer upper
Em D C
Broken in the middle of a salvage yard
D
And I know it will be hard
G D
All we've got now is each other
Em D C
And we're overwhelmed and Wondering where to start
D
Yeah I know it will be hard
C
Maybe I'm delusional
D
But I think it could be beautiful
G D Em D
If we could only keep from losing heart
C
Then we might still
D G
Have time to build something better from the parts
[Interlude]
G D Em D
C D
[Verse 2]
G
When I was young and still naive
Bm
I thought that it was guaranteed
C G D
That things would change for better, Not for worse
G
But now the place I'm born and grown
Bm
Is pillaged like the end of Rome
C G D
It feels just like we're going ninety in reverse
C
As misinformation thrives
G D
We are fighting for our lives
C G D
Just to make sure when the smoke clears there'll be anything left
C
The road ahead feels bleak and jaded
G D
All my future hopes are faded
C D
I'm sinking, overthinking, overdrinking and bereft
[Chorus]
G D
But I think this world's a fixer upper
Em D C
Broken in the middle of a salvage yard
D
And I know it will be hard
G D
All we've got now is each other
Em D C
And we're overwhelmed and wondering where to start
D
Yeah I know it will be hard
C
Maybe I'm delusional
D
But I think it could be beautiful
G D Em D
If we could only keep from losing heart
C
Then we might still
D G D
Have time to build something better from the parts
Em D C D
Something better from the parts
[Bridge]
C
So don't mourn we will organise
G D
Stronger when we unionise
C
The sorrow shining in your eyes
G D
I'm keeping at bay
C
Don't mourn we will organise
G D
Stronger when we empathise
C
Resistance rising like the tides
G D C
To wash all the winter away
G D C
To wash it all away
[Interlude]
G D
[Verse 3]
G
So grab a spade, yeah grab a hammer
Bm
Plant some seeds and raise a banner
C G D
Roll your sleeves and rake the leaves Left by the passing storm
G
Boil the kettle, build a movement
Bm
Every day some small improvement
C G D
Ready ground to lay down all the World yet to be born
C
Lace your boots and find the shoots
Em D
Still struggling through the rotted roots
C
The saplings laid by other folks
Em D
We will turn into mighty oaks
C
The battle scars, the broken parts
Em D
Of dreams who outlasted those hearts
C
Oh everything you dream is possible It's waiting to be made
D
So my comrade
C D
Come grab a spade
[Chorus]
G D
Because this world's a fixer upper
Em D C
Broken in the middle of a salvage yard
D
And I know it will be hard
G D
I go singing for my supper
Em D C
Dragging half the contents of a salvage yard
D
Lord I know it will be hard
C
Maybe I'm delusional
D
But I think you are beautiful
G D Em D
If we could just keep from losing heart
C
We might still
D
Not rest until
C
If anybody can, we will
D C G
Build something better from the parts
How to play Fixer Upper
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 E. 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.