In Bottles
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F#m C#m7 D7M
I put my tears in bottles
F#m C#m7 D7M D
In case if I need them later
Bm E
You never know
F#m F#m5+
You never know
B
And if I get thirsty
Bm
Will they make me sad?
D E
Forever
F#m
Forever
Bm7 E F#m C#m
Oh, cover your eyes, cover your eyes- es - es - es
D7M E
Hide me inside, under your spine
F#m
Under your spine
D7M
Oh uh uh uuh
C#m
Oh uh uh uuh
F#m
Oh uh uh uuh
B
Ah ah ah ah ah
F#m B D
I will kindly watch you sleep
D7M E F#m
I find out that your eyes are open
F#m
I hide other pieces that you never
D
Would have liked if you knew about them
Bm E F#m
So I hide my children
Bm7 E F#m C#m
Oh, cover your eyes, cover your eyes- es - es - es
D7M E
Hide me inside, under your spine
F#m
Under your spine
D7M
Oh uh uh uuh
C#m
Oh uh uh uuh
F#m C#m
Under your spine
D7M
Oh uh uh uuh
C#m
Oh uh uh uuh
F#m C#m
Under your spine
C#m E B
I watch you sleep with open
C#m E B
I watch you sleep with open eyes
C#m E B
I watch you sleep with open
C#5 D#5 E5 F#5
Oh oh oh oh oh ohoh
Bm7 E F#m C#m
Oh, cover your eyes, cover your eyes- es - es - es
D7M E
Hide me inside, under your spine
F#m
Under your spine
D7M
Oh uh uh uuh
C#m
Oh uh uh uuh
F#m C#m
Under your spine
D7M
Oh uh uh uuh
C#m
Oh uh uh uuh
F#m E
Under your spine
D E
Down your spine
C#m B
Down your spine
D E
Down your spine
F#m B
Down your spine
D B
Ah ah
F#m E
Ah ah
How to play In Bottles
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 F#m. 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.