Is This Thing On
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Intro
Bb x2
[Verso 1]
Bb
When all the things that
Bb
you've been thinking
Bb
has you so confused
and so unglued
Bb
your head is spinning
Ab
well we've all felt
Eb Bb
the same inside
Ab Eb
I've been on that ledge
Bb F
countless times and I
Eb F
know what that feels like
[Refrão]
Bb Eb Ab
You're on your own can't
F
make it through this
Bb Eb
world all alone
Ab Eb Bb
is this thing on at all?
Eb Ab
You're on your own can't
F
make it through this
Bb Eb
world all alone
Ab Eb Bb Bb
is this thing on at all?
[Verso 2]
Bb
When all your friends
Bb
don't have the answers
Bb
and you're so convinced
that inch by inch
Bb
they've turned to strangers
Ab
yeah we've all seen the
Eb Bb Ab
different sides no one hears
Eb Bb
even though you've talked
F Eb
all night and I know
F
what you feel like
[Refrão]
Bb Eb Ab
You're on your own can't
F
make it through this
Bb Eb
world all alone
Ab Eb Bb
is this thing on at all?
Eb Ab
You're on your own can't
F
make it through this
Bb Eb
world all alone
Ab Eb
is this thing on at all?
Bb Eb Ab
You're on your own can't
F
make it through this
Bb Eb
world all alone
Ab
is this thing on at all?
Eb
this thing on at all?
Instrumental
Gm F Eb Bb
[Ponte]
Gm F
And can we really measure
Eb
if we're any better
than that skyline
Ab
that goes on and on
Ab Bb Eb Ab F Bb Eb Ab
forever on and on?
[Refrão]
Bb Eb Ab
You're on your own can't
F
make it through this
Bb Eb
world all alone
Ab Eb Bb
is this thing on at all?
Eb Ab
You're on your own can't
F
make it through this
Bb Eb
world all alone
Ab Eb
is this thing on at all?
Bb Eb Ab
You're on your own can't
F
make it through this
Bb Eb
world all alone
Ab Eb
is this thing on at all?
Bb Eb
And you race against time
Ab F
I know what that feels like
Bb Eb
but you're on your own now
Ab Eb
is this thing on at all
Bb Eb
it's the countless times
Ab F
that you talked all night
Bb Eb
but you're on your own now
Ab Eb
is this thing on at all
Bb Eb Ab
You're on your own can't
F
make it through this
Bb Eb
world all alone
Ab F
is this thing on at
Bb Eb Ab
is this thing on at all?
Outro
Bb Eb Ab F Bb Eb Ab Eb
Bb Eb Ab F Bb Eb Ab Eb
How to play Is This Thing On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.