Greener
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Intro
E5
E
A
[Verso 1]
E
Here's that part again
C#m
Where your neighbor starts to
Am
Mend their fence
A B E
And clean up all their woes and ugly things
E
And so you look on over
E
Trying not to meet their gaze
A B
But before you get a good view
C#m B
They're staring right back at you
C#m B A
Trying just as hard to see your own hue
A
Of green and blues
E A
[Verso 2]
E
This 16:9 LCD screen
C#m C
Seems to make success look easy
A C
As if I even know what that means
E A
E B
So is it my fault
C#m C
That my yard's a dark shade of asphalt?
A B C#m D#m
When all I really want is to be seen
C#m B A
As a simple, lowly, sacred human being
A B E
Wherever this goes, I want you to notice
B C#m A C#m
I want you to hear, I want you to know
A B
This song as a ringing in your ear
E B C C#m A
These thoughts sing a sad, sad melody
G# A Am
But then, even the manic can live happily
Instrumental
E A
E
A
[Verso 3]
E B C#m C
Misconceptions of intent will get me down
A
Oh, the truth is that
C E A
I'm actually quite well (For now)
E B C#m
I'll tape a message to a stone
C A
And throw it through your window
B C#m B
Just so you can finally see
C#m B A
That I'm not the one you should be envying
A B E
Wherever this goes, I want you to notice
B C#m A C#m
I want you to see, I want you to know
A B
These shades that sit humbly in between
E B C C#m A G#
Your yard might not seem so heavenly
A
But I promise that mine is
A
No better shade of green
Instrumental
E D
A E
A
E A E A
D# G# E A
Outro
A C#m
Wherever this goes, whatever ensues
B
These songs are my own these
E
Songs aren't for you
E
But still, I'm so glad you're listening
How to play Greener
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E5. 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.