Houdini
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Capo 3rd Fret
Into: Am Em F C F (4x)
Am Em F C F
Raise Above Gonna Start The War!
Am Em F C F
What You Want, What You Need, And What'd You Come Here For?
Am Em F C F
Well, Eye For An Eye And An "F" For Fight
Am Em F C F
They're Taking Me Down As The Prisoners Riot!
C Fm
(Ooooh) I've Got Shackles On, My Words Are Tied
C Fm
(Ooooh) Fear Can Make You Compromise
C Fm
(Oooh) With The Lights Turned Up, It's Hard To Hide
C Fm
(Ooooh) Sometimes I Want To Disappear
Fil-in: Am Em F C F (4x)
Am Em F C F
When I Feel Kinda Bad And Don't Want To Stress
Am Em F C F
I Just Pass It Off On Ability
Am Em F C F
Well You Got What You Want, And What You Never Knew
Am Em F C F
It's A Perfect Gift From Me To You
C Fm
(Ooooh) I've Got Shackles On, My Words Are Tied
C Fm
(Ooooh) Fear Can Make You Compromise
C Fm
(Oooh) With The Lights Turned Up, It's Hard To Hide
C Fm
(Ooooh) Sometimes I Want To Disappear
Seocnd Fill-in: Am Em F C F (2x)
Am Em F C
(Raise up to your ability)
C F Am
You never knew that I could find
Am Em F C
What could come when we realize
C F
The sun won't stop with the compromise
Am Em F C
(Raise up to your ability)
C F
Can't stand when I disappear
Am Em F
Run around before I'm filled with fear
C F
Like a glue cause my life's on red
Am Em F C
(Raise up to your ability)
C F
I know that you want me
Am Em F
Throw me into the sea
C F
For my ability
Am Em F C
(Raise up to your ability)
C F
Yeah you're undecided
Am Em F
Yeah I just want to leave it
C F
Yeah but I don't wanna run away
F
Focus on your ability
G
Focus on your ability
F
Now focus on your ability
G
Focus on your ability
F
Gain again what they want to steal
G
Gain again what they want to steal
F
Gonna gain again what they want to steal
G
Gain again what they want to steal!
Outro: Am Em F C F (4x)
How to play Houdini
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.