Losing It
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Intro: Am C F (2x)
Am
The dancer slows her frantic pace , In pain and desperation
C F
Her aching limbs and downcast face aglow with perspiration
Am
Stiff as wire, her lungs on fire with just the briefest pause
C F G
The flooding through her memory, the echoes of old applause
C Am
And she limps across the floor , and closes her bedroom door...
(Am C F) 2x
Am
The writer stare with glassy eyes , defies the empty page
C F
His beard is white, his face is lined, and streaked with tears of rage
Am
Thirty years ago, how the words would flow , with passion and precision
C F G
But now his mind is dark and dulled, by sickness and indecision
C Am
And he stares out the kitchen door, where the sun will rise no more...
(Am) (A G D)
A G D
Some are born to move the world, to live their fantasies
A G D
But most of us just dream about , the things we'd like to be
Bbm G# F# Db
Sadder still to watch it die, than never to have known it
F G
For you, the blind who once could see
F G F G
The bell tolls for thee.
F G Am
The bell tolls for…
Solo: (Am D) (Am F) (F) (F) (F G)
F G
For you, the blind who once could see
F G F G
The bell tolls for thee.
How to play Losing It
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 Am. 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.