Icarus
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F# F# G#m G#m
F# F# G#m G#m
[Verse 1]
F#
I set my mind on ending
F# G#m
My lifelong dream of being happy
B
There's nothing left to lose
C#
When you're standing underneath the
[Instrumental]
F# G#m
[Verse 2]
F#
I set my heart on giving up
F# G#m
Everything I thought I could be
B
There's nothing left to choose
C# F#
When all the winding roads are just a ruse
[Chorus]
G#m C#
These are the things that are tearing up my soul (whole)
F# A# D#m
Could someone make me whole
G#m
The voice in me is crystal clear
C#
It speaks to me in times of fear
B C#
And rids me of the longing for decay
[Verse 3]
F#
A different kind of dying has to happen today
G#m C#
So lead the way, lead the way
F#
A different kind of dying has to happen today
G#m C#
So lead the way, lead the way
D#m F#
'Cause I don't wanna go on throwing this life away
G#m C#
So lead the way, lead the way
D#m F#
A different kind of dying has to happen today
G#m C#
So lead the way, lead the way
[Instrumental Break]
F# F# G#m B
F# F# G#m C#
[Chorus]
F# F#
So lay out your blueprints and tables and plans
G#m B
There is no fear when I'm safe in your hands
F# F#
Take me, and break me, and make me again
G#m B
All of the pieces are yours now to mend
F# F#
Lay out your blueprints and tables and plans (whole)
G#m B
There is no fear when I'm safe in your hands
F# F#
So take me, and break me, and make me again (whole)
G#m C#
All of the pieces are yours now to mend whole
[Instrumental]
F# F# G#m B
F# F# G#m C#
F# F# F# F#
[Outro]
F# F#
These wings have been taking me places again
B
Now I'm no farther than when I began
F# F#
Here, washed ashore, tracing prints in the sand
B
They're leading me back, oh, they're leading me back
F# F#
B B
F# F#
B B
F#
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.