Hit The Ground
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Intro:
Am Em Dm G
[Verso 1]
C
Ka-boom presto change-o, now you've disappeared
C
The box is sawn in half
C
Assistants grab my shoulders, drag me off
F Em G
The stage thru smoke and glitter and ash
F
Mumble something
G Em N.C.
Mumble sorry, bye
[Refrão]
Am Em
My heart hit the ground and now it's broken
Am Em
My heart hit the ground and now I'm hoping, hoping
F Em
To bring you back and make you stay
Dm G
But I can't change anything
Am Em
I'm gonna sit right down and stop trying
Am Em
I'm gonna sit right down and start crying, crying
F Em
That's the way I feel these days
Dm G
So that's the way it's gonna be
Interlude:
Am Em Dm G
[Verso 2]
C
Sim-sala-bim, everything's so dim
C
But my saucer eyes don't blink
C
My pencils are lined up like a firing squad
F Em G
And there's something in my drink
F
Mumble something
G Em N.C.
Mumble sorry, night
[Refrão]
Am Em
My heart hit the ground and now it's broken
Am Em
My heart hit the ground and now I'm hoping, hoping
F Em
To bring you back and make you stay
Dm G
But I can't change anything
Am Em
I'm gonna sit right down and stop trying
Am Em
I'm gonna sit right down and start crying, crying
F Em
That's the way I feel these days
Dm G
So that's the way it's gonna be
Outro:
Am Em C
How to play Hit The Ground
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.