Gold Dust
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E2
Winter's calling
B9
Night has fallen
F# G#m F#
Could you always come around?
E2
Falling backwards
B9
Sinking faster
F# G#m F#
Lost disaster on the ground
B9 C#9
Turn this darkness into sparks
D#m7
Like blazing hearts
E
I tell you darling
B9 F#
All I know
G#m
When the nights grow cold
D#m7
And it's all gone to rust
B9
We can turn it into gold dust
F#
Far from home
G#m
With these aching bones
D#m7
Are you just out of love?
We can turn it into gold dust
E2
Tired like a broken arrow
B9 F#
Straight and out of aiming careful
G#m F#
And miss the mark
E2
All I carry
B9
Silver lining
F# G#m F#
Crashed like lightning flash in the dark
B9 C#9
Turn this darkness into sparks
D#m7
Like blazing hearts
E
I tell you darling
B9 F#
All I know
G#m
When the nights grow cold
D#m7
And it's all gone to rust
B9
We can turn it into gold dust
F#
Far from home
G#m
With these aching bones
D#m
Are you just out of love?
B F#
We can turn it into gold dust
G#m F#
Turn it into gold dust
E F# B
Oh, turn it into gold dust
F# G#m F#
Oh, turn it into gold dust
E F#
Oh oh, turn it into gold dust
( G#m F# E F# )
Turn it into gold dust
( G#m F# E F# )
B9 F#
All I know
G#m
When the nights grow cold
D#m7
And it's all gone to rust
We can turn it into gold dust
Final B9 F# G#m
F# E F#
B9 F# G#m
F# E F#
How to play Gold Dust
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E2. 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.