Flowers
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Intro:
Fm | Gm | Ab | Bbm |
Fm | Ab | Db | Db |
Fm Gm Ab
Flowers don't grow here anymore
Bbm Fm Ab Db
They've left these shores and you wonder why
Db
(Yeah, you wonder why)
Fm Gm Ab
Wildlife, they've left behind these doors
Bbm Fm Ab Db
While there once was applause, there's only empty skies
Db
(Only empty skies)
Ab Fm Bb Eb
And skies are only empty if you don't got time
Ab Fm Bb Eb
Might as well lie down and find yourself some road
Ab Fm Bb Eb
And if you're looking through that looking glass and cry
Ab Fm Bb Eb
Then you know, you know your life is not a joke
Fm Gm Ab
Flowers don't grow here anymore
Bbm Fm Ab Db
Their people are tall and don't know where they lie
Db
(Don't know where they lie)
Fm Ab Db Eb
I was uncomfortable with everything that passed me by
Fm Ab Db
Yet the depth was my ride
Eb
(Ride, ride, ride)
Fm Ab Db Eb
And if the flowers die they'll grow again, I'll tell you why
Fm Ab Db
Yeah 'cause that's their life
Eb
(Life, life, life)
Ab Fm Bb Eb
And if those skies are empty, and you don't got time
Ab Fm Bb Eb
Might as well lie down and find yourself some road
Ab Fm Bb Eb
And if you're looking through that looking glass and cry
Ab Fm Bb Eb
Then you know, you know your life is not a joke
Eb
N.C Db Ab
Yeah it's so easy now
Bbm Eb
Oh it's so easy now
Db Ab
Oh it's so easy now
Bbm Eb
Oh it's so easy now
Fm | Gm | Ab | Bbm |
Fm | Ab | Db | Db |
Fm Gm Ab
Flowers don't grow here anymore
Bbm Fm Ab Db
They've left these shores and you wonder why
Db
(Yeah, you wonder why)
Fm Gm Ab
Wildlife, they've left behind these doors
Bbm Fm Ab Db
While there once was applause, there's only empty skies
Db
(Only empty skies)
SOLO will tab this at a later date - it's basically a scale built around the vocal melody
and Chorus riff
Fm | Gm | Ab | Db |
Fm | Ab | Db | Db |
(x2)
Db from solo
Ab Fm Bb Eb
And if those skies are empty, and you don't got time
Ab Fm Bb Eb
Might as well lie down and find yourself some road
Ab Fm Bb Eb
And if you're looking through that looking glass and cry
Ab Fm Bb Eb
Then you know, you know your life is not a joke
E
Db | Db | Ab | Ab | Bbm | Bbm | Eb | Eb |
(Oh it's so easy)
Db | Db | Ab | Ab | Bbm | Bbm | Eb | Eb |
(Oh it's so easy)
Db | Db | Ab | Ab | Bbm | Bbm | Eb | Eb |
Oh it's so easy now (Wooooah) (It's so easy)
Db | Db | Ab | Ab | Bbm | Bbm | Eb | Eb |
Oh it's so easy now (Woooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaah)
Fm Gm Ab
Flowers don't grow here anymore
Bbm Fm Ab Db
They've left these shores and you wonder why
Db
(Yeah, you wonder why.....)
How to play Flowers
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 Fm. 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.