Lucifer's Hands
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Intro: Em7 D Bm
Em7
Punk rock party in a suburban home
Em7
Everybody's famous here but nobody's known
Bm D Em7
We got no music 'cause the speaker's blown apart
Em7
The spirit's moving through a seaside town
Em7
I'm born again to the latest sound
Bm D Em7
New wave airwaves swirling around my heart
Em7 A
You no longer got a hold on me
Em7 A
I'm out of Lucifer's hands
Em7 A
You no longer got a hold on me
Em7 A
You're no longer in control of me
Em
I am
( Em7 D Bm )
Em7
The NME is spitting from an inky page
Em7
St. John the Divine is gonna take the stage
Bm D
Like a talent show where your talent is your rage
Em7
I'm in
Em7
Prayers of fire on a raindog night
Em7
Young men see visions beyond sound or sight
Bm D
The Velvets beginning to see the light
Em7
Amen
Em7 A
You no longer got a hold on me
Em7 A
I'm out of Lucifer's hands
Em7 A
You no longer got a hold on me
Em7 A
You're no longer in control of me
Em
I am
( Em7 C Em7 C D Em7 C A )
Em7 C
Yes, I can change the world
Em7 C
Yes, I can change the world
D
The poor breaking bread
That's made out of stone
Em7
The rich man won't eat
He's eating alone
C
That's easy
A Em7
But I can't change the world in me
Em7 A
You no longer got a hold on me
Em7 A
I'm out of Lucifer's hands
Em7 A
You no longer got a hold on me
Em7 A
You're no longer in control of me
Em
I am
( Em7 D Bm )
How to play Lucifer's Hands
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.