Icarus
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Dm
Here at the edge of the world I make my final escape
Gm Bb F Dm
There's a small chance I'll make it out alive
Am Gm Am Gm
I've heard this tale before I know just how it ends
F A Gm Dm
Fire won't bend just 'cause you believe
F A Bb F C
And the higher you go, the less you can see
F A Gm Dm
They say he rose like a bird, fell like a stone
F A Bb F
Now the ocean's his grave and the sky stands alone
Dm
Flew too close to the Sun
F Bb A Dm
I don't pray for mercy now I never could kneel anyhow
Gm Bb F Dm
If I fall, then let the silence sing
Am Gm Am Gm
With the Sun in my eyes the fall underneath
F A Gm Dm
Fire won't bend just 'cause you believe
F A Bb F C
And the higher you go, the less you can see
F A Gm Dm
They say he rose like a bird, fell like a stone
F A Bb F
Now the ocean's his grave, the sky stands alone
Dm
Flew too close to the Sun
F Bb A Dm
Gm A
If flying means falling then so be the cost
Bb C Db
At least in the rise I found what I lost
Gb Bb Abm Ebm
Fire won't bend just 'cause you believe
Gb Bb B Gb
And the higher you go, the less you can see
Bb Abm Ebm
They say he rose like a bird, fell like a stone
Gb Bb B Gb
Now the ocean's his grave, the sky stands alone
Ebm
Flew too close to the Sun
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 Dm. 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.