Locked Inside
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Bmaj7
I'm locked inside
C#m Ebm
A land called foolish pride
Fm Bmaj7
Where the man is always right
C#m Ebm
He hates to talk but loves to fight
Fm
Is that all right?
Bmaj7
On real cold days
C#m Ebm
He loans us lots of hate
Fm Bmaj7
But he says that we must pay
C#m Ebm
To take it all away
Fm
Is that ok?
Bmaj7 C#m
But I'm asking you will you stay with me
Ebm Fm
In this land where we are free
Bmaj7 C#m
And I know its rough and you've had enough
Ebm Fm
But one day we'll be happy
Ponte:
C#sus4 F#maj7
When I look into the future I see danger in its eyes
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Hearts of hatred rule the land While others left outside
C Gmaj7
Killing, bleeding citizen while music slowly dies
E D E D
And I get frightened I, see I get frightened I
[Refrão]
Bmaj7 C#m
Oh how, oh how I need you baby
Ebm
You keep me from going crazy
Fm
I really need you baby, need you to stay
Bmaj7 C#m
Oh how, oh how I love you baby
Ebm
These people are so crazy
Fm
I really need you baby, need you to stay
Bmaj7
She always fights
C#m Ebm
For her man but not her rights
Fm Bmaj7
Even though it's 3005
C#m Ebm
When will we end this genocide?
Fm
And that's not right
Bmaj7
Her children cry
C#m Ebm
No food to eat and afraid as flies
Fm Bmaj7
The color black means its time to die
C#m Ebm
And nobody questions why
Fm
Cause they're too scared to stop them now
Bmaj7 C#m
But I'm asking you will you stay with me
Ebm Fm
In this land where we are free
Bmaj7 C#m
And I know its rough and you've had enough
Ebm Fm
But one day we'll be happy
C#sus4 F#maj7
When I look into the future I see danger in its eyes
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Babies die before they're born and no one ever smiles
C Gmaj7
The writers and the artists, all are paid to tell us lies
E D E D
To keep us locked inside, they keep us locked inside
[Refrão]
Bmaj7 C#m
I can make a change
Ebm Fm
I can start a fire
B C#m
Lord, make me love again
Ebm Fm
Father, fill me with desire
Bmaj7 C#m
I can make a change
Ebm Fm
I can start a fire
B C#m
Lord, make me love again
Ebm Fm
Father, fill me with desire
( C#sus4 F#maj7 )
( Dmaj7 Amaj7 )
( C Gmaj7 )
( E D E D )
How to play Locked Inside
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 Bmaj7. 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.