Icarus
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Intro:
Em C D
Ohhh oh oh oh ohhh ohhh
Em C D
ohhh oh oh oh ohhh ohhh
Verse 1:
C
Look who's digging their own grave, that is what they all say
Em D
You'll drink yourself to death
C
Look who makes their own bed, lies right down within it
Em D
What will you have left?
C
Out on the front door step, drinking from a paper cup
Em D
You won't remember this
C
Living beyond your years, acting out all their fears
Em D
You feel it in your chest
C Em G D
Your hands protect the flames, from the wild winds around you
[Refrão]
Em C G D
Icarus is flying to close to the sun
Em C G D
Icarus' life, it has only just begun
It's just begun
Em C D
ooh oh oh oh ohh ohh
Verse 2:
C
Standing on the cliff face, highest fall you'll ever grace
Em D
It scares me half to death
C
Look out to the future, but it tells you nothing
Em D
So take another breath
C Em G D
Your hands protect the flames from the wild winds around you
[Refrão]
Em C G D
Icarus is flying to close to the sun
Em C G D
Icarus' life, it has only just begun
Em C G D
This is how it feels to take a fall
Em C G D
Icarus is flying towards an early grave
Bridge:
C D
Put up your defences when you leave
Em G
You leave because you're certain
C D
Of who you want to be
C D
You're putting up your armour when you leave
Em G
And you leave because you're certain
C D
Of who you want to be, ohhh
Em C G D
Icarus is flying to close to the sun
Em C G D
Icarus' life, it has only just begun
Em C G D
This is how it feels to take a fall
Em C G D
Icarus is flying towards an early grave
Em C D
oohh oh oh ohh ohhh (2x)
How to play Icarus
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 Em. 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.