Hollow
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Intro: C Dm Am F (x2)
[Verso 1]
C
Usually, it wouldn't mean shit
Dm
But you're alright
Am
With eyes like lasers through the mist
F
Burning souls alive
C
With one shut eye untouched
Dm
By the brighter light
Am
You could be denser than some
F
With 20/20 sight
[Pré-Refrão]
C
You could burn up like kinder flay
Dm
Could plug up to razor blades
Am
Or you could just throw me away
F
Because I'm hollow
C
Fire flint sparks off in the dark
Dm
Tear up boys and call it art
Am
Or you can hollow out your heart
So we can be hollow
[Refrão]
C
Fill me up and I'll follow
'Cause pride's hard to swallow
Am
Times like these make us hollow
F
Hollow, hollow
C
Fill me up and I'll follow
'Cause pride's hard to swallow
Am
Times like these make us hollow
F C Am F
Hollow, hollow
[Verso 2]
C
Dirt optics see through my words
Dm
On my bakelite
Am
Crawl down and see what they heard
F
The underground's alive
C
My mind is getting kinda dumb
Dm
Hollow out the sides
Am
Then bring the shooting squad and some
And leave my heart behind
[Pré-Refrão]
C
You could burn up like kinder flay
Dm
Could plug up to razor blades
Am
Or you could just throw me away
F
Because I'm hollow
C
Fire flint sparks off in the dark
Dm
Tear up boys and call it art
Am
Or you can hollow out your heart
So we can be hollow
[Refrão]
C
Fill me up and I'll follow
'Cause pride's hard to swallow
Am
Times like these make us hollow
F
Hollow, hollow
C
Fill me up and I'll follow
'Cause pride's hard to swallow
Am
Times like these make us hollow
F C Am F
Hollow, hollow
[Pré-Refrão]
C Dm
Oh, down the mountain runs
Am
We're the hollow ones forever
C Dm
Oh, not the underground
Am C Am
Or the overproud forever
F C Am F
Hollow, hollow
[Refrão]
C
Fill me up and I'll follow
'Cause pride's hard to swallow
Am
Times like these make us hollow
F
Hollow, hollow
C
Fill me up and I'll follow
'Cause pride's hard to swallow
Am
Times like these make us hollow
F C
Hollow, hollow
How to play Hollow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.