Iou
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Bm E
Old world underground where are you now?
Em
Subtract my age from the mileage
D F#
On my speeding heart, credit cards
B
Accelerate, accumulate
G#
Looked for you downtown
E G
Wound up in a movie with no story
D F# Bm G F#
Now it's late and you are nowhere to be found
Bm G F#
Hesitation's always mine
Bm G F#
Hesitate outside the times
Bm
With all I don't say
G
With all I don't do
F#
I'm sending you
Bm F#
Invitations to hesitate too
B G#
Every ten year-old enemy soldier
Em D
Thinks falling bombs are shooting stars sometimes
F# B
But she doesn't make wishes on them
G# Em D
When she wishes, she wishes for less ways to wish for
F# B
More ways to work toward it
G#
Ten year-old enemy soldier
Em D F# D F#
Our falling bombs are her shooting stars
Bm G F#
Hesitation's always mine
Bm G F#
Hesitate outside the times
Bm G F#
Oh call me or drop me a line
Bm G
Say you've been with me
Bm G
Say you've been with me
Bm G F#
Say you've been with me this whole time
Bm E
Old world underground I never knew you
Em
But I've seen your face everywhere
D F#
There was a farm before we tore
D
The small town down
F# Bm G# Em D F# Bm G# Em D F# D F# D F#...
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How to play Iou
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.