Lydia
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Intro: F#m Ab A B A Ab
F#m
Black ocean cold and dark
Ab A
I am the hungry shark fast and merciless
Bm
But the only girl that could talk to him
A
just couldn't swim
Ab
Tell me what's worse than this
F#m
And it echoes in the halls
Ab
They danced along the walls
A
The memories of your ghost
Bm
You are the one that I used to love
A Ab
And I'm still in love but I've never love you the most
D
I've seen better days
B F#m
So unafraid in my youth
D B
I can't breathe much less believe
F#m
You gave me everything you had
Ab
Every little thing you had
A
A pure love unrehearsed
Bm
I've seen your best and worst
A
And at your worst you're still the best
Ab
But at my best I am the worst
N.C.
It's a curse
F#m
Your eyes are lined in pain
Ab
Black tears don't hide in rain
A
And I tied you to the tracks
Bm A
When I turned around I heard the sound
Ab
I hit the ground I know there's no turning back
D
I've seen better days
B F#m
So unafraid in my youth
D B F#m
I can't breathe much less believe the truth
D B F#m Ab A
Better days so unafraid in my youth
D B F#m Ab A
I can't breathe much less believe the truth
F#m
Black ocean cold and dark
Ab A
I am the hungry shark fast and merciless
Bm
But the only girl that could talk to him
A
just couldn't swim
Ab
Tell me what's worse than this
F#m
What's worse is all the coke
Ab A
The ice it numbs my throat if only for the night
Bm
My muscles will contract your bones will crack
A Ab
It's just a fact cause I am here to win this fight
D B F#m
I can't fucking breathe much less believe the truth
D B F#m
I pick up a gun aim for the sun and shoot
D B F#m Ab A
Better days so unafraid in my youth
D B F#m Ab A
I can't breathe or believe the truth
D
Your eyes are lined in pain
Bm
Black tears don't hide in rain
A
And I tied you to the tracks
Ab G F#m
When I turned around I heard that sound
How to play Lydia
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#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.