Linoleum
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E G#
Possesions never meant anything to me
C#m
I'm not crazy
B A B
Well that's not true, I've got a bed, and a guitar
E G#
And a dog named Bob who pisses on my floor
C#m
That's right, I've got a floor
B A B
So what, so what, so what?
E G#
I've got pockets full of kleenex and lint and holes
C#m B A
where everything important to me
B E
Just seems to fall right down my leg
G#
And on to the floor
C#m B A
My closest friend linoleum
A E
Linoleum
G# C#m A
Supports my head, gives me something to believe
E G#
That's me on the beachside combing the sand
C#m
Metal meter in my hand
A
Sporting a pocket full of change
E G#
That's me on the street with a violin under my chin
C#m A
Playing with a grin, singing gibberish
E G#
That's me on the back of the bus
C#m
That's me in the cell
A
That's me inside your head
E G# C#m A
That's me inside your hhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeaaaaaaadddddd
E
That's me inside your head
How to play Linoleum
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.