Focus Pocus
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Intro
G#m E G#m E
[Refrão]
G#m
Look o'er the ocean, notice
F#
Everything is coming into hocus, pocus
G#m
Never mattered more than what you hope is, know is
F# F#sus2
Everything you've never really needed these days.
G#m
And what you claim is payment
F#
Hardly covers costs for being brave and staying
G#m
None of what you lost could give a taste of safety
F# E
Everything you need is rather different these days.
C#m F#
So what would you change?
[Verso 1]
G#m
nervous movement--you are only ever
Esus2
Beholden to it when the world begins to breathe
B
Magic through its lungs;
F# F#sus2
Who would dare to stand still?
G#m
People small as cells within the veins of a
Esus2
World that sinks and swells with all the faith of a
B
Living being
F# F#sus2
Knowing it has never stood still.
[Refrão]
G#m
Look o'er the ocean, notice
F#
Everything is coming into hocus, pocus
G#m
Never mattered more than what you hope is, know is
F# F#sus2
Everything you've never really needed these days.
G#m
And what you claim is payment
F#
Hardly covers costs for being brave and staying
G#m
None of what you lost could give a taste of safety
F# E
Everything you need is rather different these days.
C#m F#
So what would you change?
[Verso 2]
G#m
Magic takes the reins, grabs your hand and bursts
Esus2
Forth to make a change. there is wisdom in
B
Knowing how to say
F# F#sus
"i will never stand still."
G#m
Sunlight streaming through the shallow waves of the
Esus2
Water, paints a view that only staves off the
B
Hunger briefly.
F# F#sus2
(dying when you try to stand still.)
[Refrão]
G#m
Look o'er the ocean, notice
F#
Everything is coming into hocus, pocus
G#m
Never mattered more than what you hope is, know is
F# F#sus2
Everything you've never really needed these days.
G#m
And what you claim is payment
F#
Hardly covers costs for being brave and staying
G#m
None of what you lost could give a taste of safety
F# E
Everything you need is rather different these days.
C#m F#
So what would you change?
E C#m
Burning, changing, eating away at your skin
D#m E
Rearranging, showing off the terror within
E C#m
Feral, prayerful, waiting for the beast to rescind
D#m E
Sentimental devil never lets your light dim
F# E
(liquid arcana made you choke
F# E Esus2
Your gills opened up and you finally spoke)
[Refrão]
G#m
Look o'er the ocean, notice
F#
Everything is coming into focus
G#m
Feel alive, resplendent, shining new-
F#sus4
But all you really know is
C#m F#
What you will change
C#m F#sus4
What will you change?
How to play Focus Pocus
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 G#m. 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.