Headlock
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Capo on 3rd
Em C
Distant flickering, greener scenery.
Em Bm
This weather's bringing it all back again.
Em C
Great adventures, faces and condensation.
Em Bm
I'm going outside to take it all in.
Em C
You say too late to start, got your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
I don't believe any of it.
Em C
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
You know you're better than this.
Em
We're a different pair, do something out of step.
C Bm
Throw a stranger an unexpected smile
Em
With big intentions Still posted at your station.
C Bm
Always on about the day it should have flied.
Em C
You say too late to start, got your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
I don't believe any of it.
Em C
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
You know you're better than this.
Em C
Afraid to start, got your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
I don't believe any of it.
Em C
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
You know you're better than this.
Em
Been walking, you've been hiding,
C Bm
And you look half dead half the time.
Em
Monitoring you, like machines do,
C Bm
You've still got it, I'm just keeping an eye
Em
Been walking, you've been hiding,
C Bm
And you look half dead half the time.
Em
Monitoring you, like machines do,
C Bm
You've still got it, I'm just keeping an eye
Em
Em C Em Bm
Em C Em Bm
You know you're better than this
Em C
You say too late to start, got your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
I don't believe any of it.
Em C
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
You know you're better than this.
Em C
Afraid to start, got your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
I don't believe any of it.
Em C
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
Em Bm
You know you're better than this.
How to play Headlock
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.