Leif Erikson
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Riff 1: Dm C Em
Dm C Em
She says it helps with the lights out
Dm C Em
Her rabid glow is like braille to the night.
Dm C Em
She swears I'm a slave to the details
Dm F C Em
But if your life is such a big joke, why should I care?
Dm C Em
The clock is set for nine but you know you're gonna make it eight.
Dm
So that you two can take some time,
C Em
Teach each other to reciprocate.
Dm F C Em
She feels that my sentimental side should be held with kid gloves
Dm F C Em
But she doesn't know that I left my urge in the icebox
Dm F C Em
She swears I'm just prey to the female,
Dm
Well then hook me up and throw me,
F C Em
Baby cakes, 'cause I like to get hooked.
Dm C Em
The clock is set for nine but you know you're gonna make it eight.
Dm
All the people that you've loved
C Em
They're all bound to leave some keepsakes.
Dm
I've been swinging all the time,
C Em
Think it's time to learn your way.
Dm C Em
Picture you and me together in the jungle it would be ok.
Dm F C Em
I'll bring you when my lifeboat sails through the night
Dm F C Em
That is supposing that you don't sleep tonight
F Am C F
It's like learning a new a language
Am C
Helps me catch up on my mime
F
If you don't bring up those lonely parts
Am C
This could be a good time
F
It's like learning a new language
Am C
You come here to me
F
We'll collect those lonely parts and set them down
Am C Em F
You come here to me
Am C Em F
Am C Em
She says brief things, her love's a pony
F
My love's subliminal
Am C Em
She says brief things, her love's a pony
F
My love's subliminal
How to play Leif Erikson
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.