Loneliness - Birdy

Loneliness

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Intro
C#m B Amaj7 F#m7 G#m7
 
[Verso 1]
F#m7 A C#m B
It's getting hard to hide this tainted lullaby talking in my sleep
F#m7 A C#m B
The sky is falling down its getting closer now its getting hard to breathe
A C#m B
Your hold has kept my heart in chains
A C#m B
For so long I've waited for it to break
 
[Refrão]
C#m7 B A B
Something in the air's got me feeling you're here again
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
And I was missing the dark without you near again
C#m7 B A B
Watching the clock hand fall asleep on us
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
Oh I've been losing my mind in these sweet dreams of loneliness
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
Ooooo
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
And I've been losing my mind in these sweet dreams
 
[Verso 2]
 
F#m7 A C#m B
My mind has been so dark, nowhere to break out, with nowhere to be still
F#m7 A C#m B
It's time to cut these ties, and watch our shadows fly, let the dark flood in
A C#m B
Your hold has kept my heart in chains
A C#m B
For so long I've waited for it to break
 
[Refrão]
C#m7 B A B
Something in the air's got me feeling you're here again
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
And I was missing the dark without you near again
C#m7 B A B
Watching the clock hand fall asleep on us
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
Oh I've been losing my mind in these sweet dreams of loneliness
 
[Ponte]
 
A B
I'm not afraid to be alone
C#m B
To feel space, to know you're gone
A B
To lose control if nothing more
C#m B
To feel the burn
 
[Refrão]
C#m7 B A B
Something in the air's got me feeling you're here again
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
And I was missing the dark without you near again
C#m7 B A B
Watching the clock hand fall asleep on us
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
Oh I've been losing my mind in these sweet dreams of loneliness
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
Ooooo
C#m7 B A F#m7 G#m7
And I've been losing my mind in these sweet dreams

How to play Loneliness

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C#m. 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.

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