Hounds Teeth
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Intro
Emaj7 C#m E Emaj7
[Verso 1]
Emaj7 G#m
Sprinklers are on as they are late at night
Emaj7
Signaling dawn, though I can't see the light yet
B
Nothin' is wrong, but the sleep I can't find
F#m Emaj7
And the fact that you're here, if only in my mind
Em
My heart's keeping time, which means every day's long
E G#m Emaj7
No burden of mine, what is gone is gone
Emaj7
I say I've let go, proud of a failed grip
Emaj7
Nothin' free 'bout the fall, but I've landed it
G#m Emaj7
Nothin' free 'bout the fall, but I've landed it
Emaj7 B F# F#m
[Verso 2]
Emaj7 G#m
And I wish I could be just a little more profound
Emaj7
Use some metaphor like, "I'll be the fox to your hound"
B
Because I'd face th risk of you huntin' me down
F# F#m Emaj7
If it meant I had the chance just to hav you around
G#m Emaj7
I'll stop runnin', I've stopped runnin'
B
Instead, I just say it's not a want it's a need
F#/Bb E
As long as I'm held, I don't care if it's by teeth
[Ponte]
E
(You can hold me between)
G#m
(Do you think I will bleed?)
F#
(Please be gentle with me)
F#
(Hold me by your teeth)
E
I don't care if it's by teeth
E
(You can hold me between)
B
(Do you think I will bleed?)
F#/Bb
(Please be gentle with me)
F#
(Hold me by your teeth)
Outro
E
You can hold me between
G#m
Do you think I will bleed?
E F#
Please be gentle with me
F#
Hold me by your teeth
E
You can hold me between
Emaj7
Do you think I will bleed?
F#
Please be gentle with me
Hold me by your teeth
How to play Hounds Teeth
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Emaj7. 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.