Homunculus
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Intro:
Bm D G D
Bm D G A
Em
Balanced Equation
Bm D
Something gained something lost
Em
It cost me an arm and a leg
A
But I won't lose you at any cost
Bm A
As we abandon hope of comprehension
Bm Em
I can see something appear in the sulfur
Bm
Lines on the ground carry righteous intension
Em A
Hoping to God that theories hold up
Bm D
I watched you slip away
Em G
As all our dreams turned into dust
Bm D
Such a price to pay
Em G
Exchanging flesh for steel and rust
D
We stood and watched as the flames embraced
F#m G
All we left behind erased
D F#m
And I'm lost for words to say
Bm D
Now I freeze; paralysed
G Em
Terrified of what I'll find
Bm D
In the shadows I hear the cry
G A
Transmutation; Homunculi (x2)
Bm
Do you feel?
Instrumental:
Bm - - - A - - - G - - - - - - A -
Bm - - - A - - - G - - - - - - Em -
Bm A G A
Lust, and Pride, and Gluttony,
Bm A Bm D F#m
Envy, Wrath, and Sloth, and Greed (x2)
G D
Humans are just weaknesses, that's what you believe
G F#m A
Now I have come to realise that's simply jealousy
Bm D
Now I freeze; paralysed
G Em
Terrified of what I'll find
Bm D
In the shadows I hear the cry
G A
Transmutation; Homunculi (x2)
G F#m D
Do you feel?
G A
Now, now, do you feel?
Bm D
I watched you slip away
Em G
As all our dreams turned into dust
Bm D
Such a price to pay
Em G
Exchanging flesh for steel and rust
D
We stood and watched as the flames embraced
F#m G
All we left behind erased
D F#m
And I'm lost for words to say
Bm D
Now I freeze; paralysed
G Em
Terrified of what I'll find
Bm D
In the shadows I hear the cry
G A
Transmutation; Homunculi (x2)
Bm D G Em
Do you feel?
Bm D G Em
Do you feel?
Bm D G Em
How to play Homunculus
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.