Happiness Awaits Inside
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Hand me the crown to paradise found
Dm
In decadence and sublime
[Verse 2]
F Gm
Dripping with diamonds and glittering
Dm Bb
Heaven is a state of mind
F Gm
A mind can't fathom the kind of things
Dm Bb
Seen through the virtual mind
[Verse 3]
A
God made the man, man made the machine
Dm
Machine made a lovely lie
A
Virtual solution, outrun evolution
Dm
[Pre-Chorus]
F Gm
Talking about a paradise
Dm Bb
Specified by design
F Gm
Talking about reality
Dm Bb
And fantasy combined
[Chorus]
A Bb F
Cleveland to Ca-li-for-ni-a
A Bb F
Plug in to A-va-lo-ni-a
A Bb F
Kenya to Ni-ca-ra-gua
A Bb Dm
Old and young in A-va-lo-ni-a
[Verse 4]
A
Working all your days they want you to behave
Dm
Like heaven is a place to die
A
Only the wise can see through human lies
Dm
The multitudes contained inside
[Pre-Chorus]
F Gm
Talking about a paradise
Dm Bb
Specified by design
F Gm
Talking about reality
Dm Bb
And fantasy combined
[Chorus]
A Bb F
Cleveland to Ca-li-for-ni-a
A Bb F
Plug in to A-va-lo-ni-a
A Bb F
Kenya to Ni-ca-ra-gua
A Bb Dm
Old and young in A-va-lo-ni-a
[Outro]
Bb F Bb
A-va-lo-n-i-a, in Avalonia
F Bb
Old and young in Avalonia
F Bb
Oh, Old and young in Avalonia
F A Bb
Old and young in Avalonia
Bbm Dm
Lo-ni-a
How to play Happiness Awaits Inside
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.