Lantern
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Intro
D
[Verso 1]
D
The heart believes in something more than what's been said
D
The heart's a two faced fortune teller
D
It strangles honesty and ties it to a post,
G D
When a seat upon a barstool would be better.
[Verso 2]
D
I do not dare to raise my head or move my limbs
D
To see the valley in this state
D
I fill my glass and let the evening take its shape,
G D
Spinning knives with luckless lovers time and fate
G A
You're shining still
Bm A
You're a lantern on a hill
D G A
And I would burn into the ground
D
To take you home
[Verso 3]
D
Louder grow the words that fall from fortune's jagged lips,
D
The anchor and the diving bell
D
And though I fear I may be rudderless at sea,
G D
I, I, I have searched for ground in deeper wells.
G A
You're shining still
Bm D
You're a lantern on a hill
D G D
And I would burn into the ground
Bm A D G
To take you home, home, home
Bm D G
To take you home, home, home
Bm D G
To take you home, home, home
Bm D
To take you home, home, home
G A
Oh, you're shining still
Bm D
Oh, you're a lantern on a hill
G D
And I would burn into the ground
D
To take you home
G D G
Home...
A Bm D G D
Outro
D
The heart believes in something more than what's been said
D
The heart's a two faced fortune teller.
How to play Lantern
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.