Icarus
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Intro
E D Asus2 F#m7
E D Asus2 F#m7
[Verso 1]
E
I need a new addiction
D
Something to waste my time
Asus2
I need a new prescription
F#m7
Just to ease my troubled mind
E
I need a new distraction
D
Someone to glorify
Asus2
A chemical reaction
F#m7
A dopamine supply
[Refrão]
A E
I only want it if it hurts me
D F#m7
Wanna fly so close to the sun that it burns me
A E
I'm not begging you for mercy
D F#m7
Can't dig your own grave and complain that it's dirty
A E
I only want it if it hurts me
D F#m7
Wanna fly so close to the sun that it burns me
A E
I'm not begging you for mercy
D F#m7
Can't dig your own grave and complain that it's dirty
Interlude
Asus2 E
Ta-da
D F#m7
Ta-ta, Ta-da
Asus2 E
Ta-da
D F#m7
Ta-Ta, da-da
E D Asus2 F#m7
[Verso 2]
E
I need a new obsession
D
To lose myself within
Asus2
To add to my collection
F#m7
Of the people I have been
E
A fatal new attraction
D
A game that I can't win
Asus2
Can't get no satisfaction
F#m7
Unless it's mortal sin
[Refrão]
A E
I only want it if it hurts me
D F#m7
Wanna fly so close to the sun that it burns me
A E
I'm not begging you for mercy
D F#m7
Can't dig your own grave and complain that it's dirty
A E
I only want it if it hurts me
D F#m7
Wanna fly so close to the sun that it burns me
A E
I'm not begging you for mercy
D F#m7
Can't dig your own grave and complain that it's dirty
Interlude
Asus2 E
Ta-da
D F#m7
Ta-ta, Ta-da
Asus2 E
Ta-da
D F#m7
Ta-Ta, da-da
[Ponte]
If I get too high it'll melt my wings off
A
If I'm too low I'll fall like a raindrop
Right back in to the deep blue sea
A
I'm my own worst enemy
I shoot myself in the foot for a thrill
A
To the brink of death without getting killed
Dancing on a tightrope just to get a rush
D
'Cause standing still's not good enough
[Refrão]
A E
I only want it if it hurts me
D F#m7
Wanna fly so close to the sun that it burns me
A E
I'm not begging you for mercy
D F#m7
Can't dig your own grave and complain that it's dirty
A E
I only want it if it hurts me
D F#m7
Wanna fly so close to the sun that it burns me
A E
I'm not begging you for mercy
D F#m7
Can't dig your own grave and complain that it's dirty
Interlude
Asus2 E
Ta-da (I only want it if it hurts me)
D F#m7
Ta-ta, Ta-da (Wanna fly so close to the sun that it burns me)
Asus2 E
Ta-da (I'm not begging you for mercy)
D F#m7
Ta-Ta, da-da (Can't dig your own grave and complain that it's dirty
Outro
Asus2 E D F#m7
Asus2 E D F#m7
E
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 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.