I Pessimist - Alkaline Trio

I Pessimist

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Intro: Am Dm (2x)
 
Verse 1:
 
Am Em
I Give thanks to
F C
the way you know
Am G
Cause I'm working
F Em
for eternal blackout
Am Em
The sun used to be
F C Am
one of my favorite drugs
G F
Looks like that one's
Em
gonna kill us
 
[Refrão]
F Am
all Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm
I'm not hear with my mind
 
Verse 2:
 
Am Em
I'm running on a
F C Am G
great big tank again
F Em Am
But how long until I crash?
Em F
And then this back's
C Am
gonna burst again
G F
Bring my down on
Em
my bare
 
[Refrão]
F Am
knees Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm
I'm not hear with my mind
F Am
Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm
I'm not hear with my mind
 
Bridge:
 
G
And they say my soul
C
is still alive
F G
In the eyes of God
Maybe living is
F C
not enough for me
G
And they say my soul
C
is still alive
F G
In the eyes of God
Maybe living is
F
not enough for me so
 
Interlude: Am (2x), Am Dm Am G F Em (4x)
 
[Refrão]
F Am
Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm
I'm not hear with my mind
F Am
Disappear disappear
C
I don't need this body
F C
It's so clear way too clear
Dm Am (4x)
I'm not hear with my mind

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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.

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