Gods Not Here Tonight
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chords:D Am G B C Em Bm
Intro:G B C Em C
G
I poured a drink
B C Em D
And sat to watch the blue burn back to stars
G B
And every thought was that blown up film
C Em D
Of when you crashed our getaway car
Am G C
Now all this talk
G
Don't add up to much
D
When you were counting on those friends
G Am
That let you down again
G C
These prayers and songs
G
Get dark and long
C G D
Well If he cared then he just might
G
But god's not here tonight
G Bm C Em D
G B
You've got some nerve to talk like this
C Em D
Once you've turned to act like that
G B
I lost some teeth while defending you
C Em D
And you folded like a rat
Am G C
Now all this talk
G
Don't add up to much
D
When you were counting on those friends
G Am
That let you down again
G C
These prayers and songs
G
Get dark and long
D
Well If he cared then he just might
G
But god's not here tonight...
G B Bm
I don't care what you wanted, I don't care if you're scared ( God's not here tonight)
C Em D
I don't care what you wanted, I don't care if you're scared ( God's not here tonight)
G B Bm
I don't care what you wanted, I don't care if you're scared ( God's not here tonight)
C Em D
I don't care what you wanted, I don't care if you're scared ( God's not here tonight)
G B
This world gets hard on hearts that want
C Em D
And hope for more than this
G B
But like that sun that just disappeared
C Em D
So will this ghost on my lips
Am G C
Yeah all this talk
G
Don't add up to much
D
When you were counting on those friends
G Am
That let you down again
G C
These prayers and songs
A
Get dark and long
D
Well If he cared then he just might
G
But god's not here tonight...
G B Bm
I don't care what you wanted, I don't care if you're scared ( God's not here tonight)
C Em D
I don't care what you wanted, I don't care if you're scared ( God's not here tonight)
G B Bm
I don't care what you wanted, I don't care if you're scared ( God's not here tonight)
C Em D
I don't care what you wanted, I don't care if you're scared ( God's not here tonight)
How to play Gods Not Here Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.