Glacier
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CAPO 3
A F
You just want to live your life the best way you know how
A F
But they keep on telling you that you are not allowed
C F
They say you are sick, that you should hang your head in shame
Bb F G
They are pointing fingers and want you to take the blame
A F
There are days when people are so nasty and convincing
A F
They say things beyond belief that sting and leave you wincing
C F
And to boot they say their words Come straight down from above
Bb F G
And they really seem to think that what they're doing counts as love
C G C G
This pain...it is a glacier moving through you
C F C G E Am
And carving out deep valleys And creating spectacular landscapes
E Am D
And nourishing the ground With precious minerals and other stuff
Fm C F G
So don't you become paralyzed with fear When things seem particularly rough
Instrumental: A F A F
C F Bb F G
A F
Don't you pay them fuckers as they say no never mind
A F
They don't give two shits about you, it's the blind leading the blind
C F
What they want is commonly referred to as theocracy
Bb F G
And what that boils down to is referred as hypocrisy
A F
Don't listen to anyone, get answers on your own
A F
Even if it means that sometimes you feel quite alone
C F
No one on this planet can tell you what to believe
Bb F G
People like to talk a lot and they like to deceive
C G C G
This pain...it is a glacier moving through you
C F C G E Am
And carving out deep valleys And creating spectacular landscapes
E Am D
And nourishing the ground With precious minerals and other stuff
Fm C F G
So don't you become paralyzed with fear When things seem particularly rough
C G C G
This pain...it is a glacier moving through you
C F C G E Am
And carving out deep valleys And creating spectacular landscapes
E Am D
And nourishing the ground With precious minerals and other stuff
Fm C F G
So don't you become paralyzed with fear When things seem particularly rough
Instrumental Ending - A F
How to play Glacier
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What is the starting chord?
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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.