Howl
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[Intro ]
N.C.
[Verso 1]
D
My dear extremely forlorn friend
Em7
I hear your love has stormed out the door
D
What a random act, but here's the fact
Em7
All is fair in love and war
D Em
Well, you win some, and you lose some
G C
But philosophy won't help you now
D Em
So get it out of, of your system
G C
Bang your fists and beat your brow
[Refrão]
E F#m7
Howl like the wind, roar like the river
C#m7 A
Wail like the rain, cry, shout, and shiver
E F#m7
Shake like a dog, hiss like a fire
C#m7 A
Scratch out the moon, call love a liar
A
Call love a liar
[Verso 2]
D
No need to claim the upper hand
Em7
Just tip your hat to the master plan
D
Go on out and get them back
Em7
Use all your tricks any way you can
D Em
'Cause you win some, and yeah, you lose some
G C
But philosophy won't help you now
D Em
So get it out of your system
G C
Bang your fists and beat your brow
[Refrão]
E F#m7
Howl like the wind, roar like the river
C#m7 A
Wail like the rain, cry, shout, and shiver
E F#m7
Shake like a dog, hiss like a fire
C#m7 A
Scratch out the moon, call love a liar
A
Call love a liar
[Ponte]
C#m
Before you start acting polite
E
Sayin' everything's all right
A C#m
You gotta scream like a furious child
C#m
Before you mend all your fences
E
Build up your defenses
A C#m
You got to go just a little bit wild
C#m
You've got to swoon like a diva
E
Just burn all the letters
A
Where he swore he'd never leave you
N.C.
Burn his promises and leave that liar
[Refrão]
E F#m7
Howl like the wind, roar like the river
C#m7 A
Wail like the rain, cry, shout, and shiver
E F#m7
Shake like a dog, hiss like a fire
C#m7 A
Scratch out the moon, call love a liar
Outro
N.C.
Howl like the wind, roar like the river
N.C.
Wail like the rain, cry, shout, and shiver
E
Shake like a dog, hiss like a fire
C#m N.C.
Scratch out the moon, call love a liar
How to play Howl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.