Flares
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capo 3
Am F C Dm
Did you lose what won't return?
Am F C Dm
Did you love but never learn?
Am F C
The fire's out but still it burns
Dm Am
And no one cares
F C Dm
There's no one there
Am F C Dm
Did you find it hard to breathe?
Am F C Dm
Did you cry so much that you could barely see?
Am F C
In the darkness all alone
Dm Am
And no one cares
F C (Dm)
There's no one there
Am F
But did you see the flares in the sky?
C Dm
Were you blinded by the light?
Am F
Did you feel the smoke in your eyes?
C Dm
Did you? Did you?
Am F
Did you see the sparks filled with hope?
C Dm
And you are not alone
Am F
'Cause someone's out there
C Dm
Sending out flares
Am F C Dm
Did you break but never mend?
Am F C Dm
Did it hurt so much you thought it was the end?
Am F C
Lose your heart but don't know when
Dm Am
And no one cares
F C
There's no one there
Am F
But did you see the flares in the sky?
C Dm
Were you blinded by the light?
Am F
Did you feel the smoke in your eyes?
C Dm
Did you? Did you?
Am F
Did you see the sparks filled with hope?
C Dm
And you are not alone
Am F
'Cause someone's out there
C Dm
Sending out flares
Am F
Someone's out there
C Dm
Sending out flares
Am - F - C - Dm
Am F C Dm
Did you lose what won't return?
Am F C Dm
Did you love but never learn?
Am F
But did you see the flares in the sky?
C Dm
Were you blinded by the light?
Am F
Did you feel the smoke in your eyes?
C Dm
Did you? Did you?
Am F
Did you see the sparks filled with hope?
C Dm
And you are not alone
Am F
'Cause someone's out there
C Dm
Sending out flares
Am F
Did you see the flares in the sky?
C Dm
Were you blinded by the light?
Am F
Did you feel the smoke in your eyes?
C Dm
Did you? Did you?
Am F
Did you see the sparks filled with hope?
C Dm
And you are not alone
Am F
'Cause someone's out there
C Dm
Sending out flares
Am - F - C - Dm
Am - F - C - Dm - Am* (*single strum)
How to play Flares
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.