How Many Hours
View chords used in this chart
Intro: B G B G C#m B
B
Mothers giving birth to a little son
C#m F#
Crying in the rain of falling bombs
B
Father he is young but deep and wise
C#m F#
You see the fighter inside his eyes
Pre-Chorus
E G#m Eb
Hold me, cover my sight
G#m C#
This is no paradise
E
Don't show me
G F# B F#
The evil sides of the world
[Refrão]
B E F# B
How many hours and how many days
G#m C#m F#
Love is just slipping away?
C#m E F# B
How many seasons and how many years in tears
C#m E F# B G#m F#
How many centuries and how many lives in fear
B
People selling flowers like nothing's going on
C#m F#
Turning their backs on a world gone wrong
B
Children play around I guess they found some wheels
C#m F#
You see them running down the naked fields
Pre-Chorus
E G#m Eb
Hold me, cover my sight
G#m C#
This is no paradise
E
Don't show me
G F# B F#
The evil sides of the world
[Refrão]
B E F# B
How many hours and how many days
G#m C#m F#
Love is just slipping away?
C#m E F# B
How many seasons and how many years in tears
C#m E F# B G#m F#
How many centuries and how many lives in fear
Solo: E - - D#m - D# - - G#m - - C# - - E - - C#m - - B - - F#
[Refrão]
B E F# B
How many hours and how many days
G#m C#m F#
Love is just slipping away?
C#m E F# B
How many seasons and how many years in tears
C#m E F# B G#m F# B
How many centuries and how many lives in fear
How to play How Many Hours
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.