God Walks Among Us Now - Flaming Lips

God Walks Among Us Now

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[Intro ](0:00-0:14):
 
G#5 C#5 (x4)
 
verse 1 (0:14-0:42):
 
G#5 C#5 G#5
How does it feel to be breakin' apart?
C#5 G#5 C#5 G#5 C#5
Breakin' down molecules
G#5 C#5 G#5
How does it feel to be out of control?
C#5 G#5 C#5 G#5 C#5
Another ring around this ball
 
Chorus 1 (0:42-0:49):
 
G#5 F#5
Used to be alright
C#5 G#5
But things got strange
 
Break (0:49-1:03):
 
G#5 C#5 (x4)
 
verse 2 (1:03-1:30):
 
G#5 C#5 G#5
How does it feel to be fallin' apart?
C#5 G#5 C#5 G#5 C#5
Sinkin' from the bottom down
G#5 C#5 G#5
It's not so easy holdin' it up
C#5 G#5 C#5 G#5 C#5
With everything fallin' down
 
Chorus 2 (1:30-1:44):
 
G#5 F#5
Used to be alright
C#5 G#5
But things got strange
G#5 F#5
Used to take all night
C#5 G#5
But things've changed and God walks among us now
 
Noise Section (1:44-2:11):
 
G#5
 
Chorus 3 (2:11-2:25):
 
G#5 F#5
Used to be alright
C#5 G#5
But things got strange
G#5 F#5
Used to be uptight
C#5 G#5
But things've changed and God walks among us now
 
Break (2:25-2:39):
 
G#5 C#5 (x4)
 
verse 3 (2:39-3:07)
 
G#5 C#5 G#5
How does it feel to be fallin' apart
C#5 G#5 C#5 G#5 C#5
With everything breakin' down?
G#5 C#5 G#5
How does it feel to be fallin' apart?
C#5 G#5 C#5 G#5 C#5
Imagine how holdin' on
 
Chorus 4 (3:07-3:28):
 
G#5 F#5
Used to be alright
C#5 G#5
But things got strange
G#5 F#5
Used to be alright
C#5 C#5 (hold this chord until the outro)
But things've changed and God walks among us now
 
Outro Pt 1 (3:28-3:41):
 
G#5 C#5 (x4)
 
Outro Pt 2 (3:41-end)
 
G#5 C#5 G#5
God walks among us now
C#5 G#5
God walks among us now
C#5 G#5
God walks among us now
C#5 (NC)
God walks among us now
(NC) G#5
God walks among us now
C#5 G#5
God walks among us now
C#5 G#5
God walks among us now
 
(NC) = No Chord
 
Keep repeating the last line until the end End the song on G#5

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G#5. 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.

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