Hit The Skids
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Intro
Fm Ebm
[Verso 1]
Fm
Im in the room, giving in to walls
Ebm
Watch them give away everything, I had it all
Cm
Im on the floor
G
Like I might fall through the door cause everything is turned around
[Verso 2]
Fm
Im on the way down, the pig said stay down
Ebm
All the way down, All the way down
Fm
Dont want to get set up. Its hard enough to even get up
Ebm
On a good day, on a good day
Cm
Im in the flood ways
G
Im in a great space
Its a great place to see it coming down
Dm7 G
How come no one else is around?
[Verso 3]
C
I hit it big
Am
Im looking good on paper
C
Then I hit the skids
Am
It vanished like a vapor
F G
Every time it dies
Dm Fm
Smoke gets in my eyes (Ha!)
Instrumental
Fm Ebm (x2)
[Verso 4]
Cm
Its over now, dont make a sound
D
Lay down
G
Lay down
Dm7
Its over now
G
Lay down
All the way down
[Verso 5]
C
Blood, Oh, blood
Am
Its just a little blood (Its just a little blood)
C
Cant bring you down, Cant bring you down
Am
I cant bring you down (Its just a little blood)
F G C
You cant bring fire to a flood
Am
Oh, hit the skids!
Instrumental Outro
Am C Am
F G Dm
Am Dm
Fm C
How to play Hit The Skids
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.