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Intro riff: (tab in relation to capo)
 
e---3-3-3--5/7-5-5-5--7-8-8-8-8-8--7--5--3------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------------------
G-----------------------------------------------------------------
D-----------------------------------------------------------------
A-----------------------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
Intro chords: G D C (x 3) {Two strums to the bar}
D (hold for several bars)
 
 
G D
Bound in motion
C G D
Found my headwind was blowing fine
C G D
I've requested the stars to shine
C D
For words that no longer rhyme
 
 
G D
Drank the ocean
C G D
Moved my feet to a different sound
C G D
Tried to find what was left unfound
C D
It's funny how it lets you down
 
 
G D C D C D C D
Just kick my feet off the ground, I'll embrace the sky
G D C D C D C D
I've got no beat in time, got no place in line
 
 
{Riff/Solo over verse chords}
 
 
G D
Got the notion
C G D
That this rain's never gonna last
C G
'Cos the scene always moves too fast
C D
I've read all about the past
 
 
G D C D C D C D
Just kick my feet off the ground, I'll embrace the sky
G D C D C D C D
I've got no beat in time, got no place in line
 
 
{G D C D C D C D}
Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo
 
 
G D C D C D C D
Just kick my feet off the ground, I'll embrace the sky
G D C D C D C D
I've got no beat in time, got no place in line
G D C D C D C D
Just kick my feet off the ground, I'll embrace the sky
G D C D C D C D
I've got no beat in time, got no place in line

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

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