Monument
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Monument - The Frames
E - F#: F# with hammer-on E-F# bass
[Intro]
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# F# x2
[Verse]
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# F#
F#
I built a monument
to every word that's passed between us
F#
And I built a monument
to stand through history
E
And I watch the hourglass
the time will pass and you'll rue the day, love
F#
You ever strayed so far from me
[Verse]
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# F#
F#
And I built a monument
to make the time more easy passing
And I built a monument
to stand up straight and free
E
When all's been said and done
the time will come and it might be soon, love
F#
You'll see it more romantically
[Chorus]
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# F#
I built a
B A
monument to all we were
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
I built a
B A
monument to me and her
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
[Verse]
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# F#
N.C.
And now she's coming back
The roof is cracked and the walls are falling
Then all those bitter words
N.C.
Will flow back to the sea
And I'll watch the hourglass
The time will pass and you'll rue the day, love
You ever strayed so far from me
[Chorus]
I built a
B A
Monument to all we were
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
I built a
B A
Monument to me and her
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
And only we can knock it down now
[Lead break]
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# F# x4
B A
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# F#
[Chorus]
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
I built a
B A
Monument to all we were
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# F#
I built a
B A
Monument to me and her
[Outro]
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
To the end
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
E
I built a
Monument to all we were
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F# E - F#
F#
E
I built a
B A
Monument to all we were
F# F#
How to play Monument
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.