Intermission
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Intro
C x4
[Verso 1]
C Am
Curtain rises, finds you in your prime of life
C F
You will discover where to go
C Am
There’s no surprises, do anything you want to do
C F
For you are young and time is slow
C Am C F
[Verso 2]
C Am
Growing older, we’re half as young as we once were
C F
But now we feel it in our bones
C Am
Growing bolder, with timid steps approach the dark
C F
But we don’t know where it goes
[Ponte]
Em F
Nothing you can deny
Em G
In this precious thing called life, throw it all away
[Verso 2]
C Am
Why don’t you meet me in the intermission
G F
Have a drink, discuss our lives
C
And we’ll wait here
Am
like a train waits at a station
G F
Waiting on the second half
C Am C G
[Verso 3]
C Am
The time is over, forever leaving things undone
C F
Why do we never finish what we start?
C Am
Under exposure, a photo showing half what’s there
C F
And we’ll forget what’s in the dark
[Ponte]
Em F
And when the curtain’s down
Em G
Tell me can you hear the crowd, cheering for you now
[Refrão]
C Am
Why don’t you meet me in the intermission
C/G F
Have a drink, discuss our lives
C
And we’ll wait here
Am
like a train waits at a station
C/G F
Waiting on the second half
Solo
C G/B Am G (x3)
C G/B
Won’t you meet me there?
Am G
Won’t you meet me there?
C G/B
Won’t you meet me there?
Am G
Won’t you meet me there?
[Refrão]
C G/B
Why don’t you meet me in the intermission
Am G
Have a drink, discuss our lives
C
And we’ll wait here
G/B
like a train waits at a station
Am G
Waiting on the second half
C (x12)
How to play Intermission
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.