Foundations
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[Intro ]
G D Em F C (x2)
G D Em
Build your dream castle out of sand
F C G
It's bound to get washed up anyway
D Em
Dream your dreams out of last week
F C G
They're bound to have come up yesterday
C D
If you want to give them flowers
C D
Make them paper ones you send
C D
Live your life a jigsaw
C G Am
It goes back in the box, in the end
G D Em
Build your dream heart from plasticine
F C G
'Cause you're putty in their hands
D Em
Mould your ambition in concrete
F C G
'Cause you'll only land in quicksand
C D
Carve your dough from play-dough
C D
'Cause they'll roll you into a ball
C D
Make your friends from Lego
C G Am
'Cause Lego makes a wall
G
'Cause when you build big houses
C
The paintings get stolen
G
The devil says he's silver
C
When you know that he is golden
Em
When papier mâché heads make more sense than the sun
c Em
Giving teacher apples could be fun or could be dumb
Instrumental
G D Em F C
G D Em F C G
C D
Build your planes from Airfix
C D
'Cause you'll only lose the war
C D
Write your love letters on rice paper
C G Am
At least you'll feed the poor
G D Em
Build your dream castle out of sand
F C G
It's bound to get washed up anyway
D Em
Dream your dreams out of last week
F C G
They're bound to have come up yesterday
F C G
They're bound to have come up yesterday
Outro
F C G
How to play Foundations
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.