Hourglass
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7 F
I don't know how to reach you
Cmaj7 F
Is there nothing I can say?
G Dm7
Am I wasting time?
G Dm7 Am7
Am I getting nowhere?
[Verse 2]
C F
So tell me where to meet you
C F
The holy ground is commonplace
G Dm7
I want to throw my arms around
G Dm7 Am7
And say it's been a long day
G Dm7 Am7
So many long days
[Bridge]
F Em7
We tie ourselves in knots
F G
Trying not to let go
[Interlude]
Dm C G
Dm C G
Dm C G
And the sun is out
Dm C G
And I'm on my way home
Dm C G
And the sun is out
Dm C G
And I'm on my way home
A# F G
And the sun is out
A# F G
And I'm on my way home
[Solo]
Dm C G
A# F G
Dm E C Dm7
[Bridge]
F E C
But only when the skies are filled with clouds
Dm G
Are they called heavens
[Verse 3]
Cmaj7 F
What I know now I didn't then
Cmaj7 F
I know you wish I could forget
G Dm
We're drawing lines in the sand
G Dm7 Am7
Inside an hourglass
G Dm7 Am7
How to play Hourglass
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 E. 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.