Love And Altar
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Intro: Bb Eb Bb (2x)
Bb Eb Bb
As the water finds the cracks
Bb Eb Dm
Birds pick the highways clean
Bb Eb Bb
Crucifix across my shoulder blades
Bb Eb Dm
Got your name tattooed between
Bb Eb Bb
So you say the root is dry
Bb Eb Dm
As you flash the old-time camera
Bb Eb Bb
And hide your songs of anguish
Eb Bb Eb Bb
In dying language
F Eb
Never saw no rainbow sign
Bb Eb Bb
No meaning was I offered
F Eb
To love is to pay
Eb
Lay your wealth upon the altar
Bb Eb Bb
Bb Eb Dm
Bb Eb Bb Gm
Eb Bb
Bb Eb Bb
So we share a couple songs
Bb Eb Dm
Here in the desert hotel
Bb Eb Bb
While they're tearing up the highway
Gm Eb Bb
Here to Santa Bell
F Eb
Never saw no rainbow sign
Bb Eb Bb
No meaning was I offered
F Eb
To love is to pay
Eb
Lay your wealth upon the altar
How to play Love And Altar
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.