Mosquito On The Wall
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Verse 1]
C Am C Am
I'm the mosquito on your wall and the doubt in your mind
C Am C Am F
The 17 missed calls and the key you can't find
Am F Am C Am C Am
Desperation does as desperation feels
[Verse 2]
C Am C Am
I'm the alarm that doesn't sound and the cork in your wine
C Am C Am F
Your snapped heel on the town and all transactions declined
Am F Am C Am C Am
You were the one song that I could not perform
E F C Am C
You used to be my shelter from the storm
[Chorus]
F Am
And its cold out on the West Coast and it's lonely by the sea
C G
And the unemployment's rising and the pigeons never leave
F Am
And you said we were forever as you held me to your chest
C G
I was not your piece of clay, dear
G
I was your lump of lead
[Verse 3]
C Am C Am
I'm the speed camera in the tree and the fine you can't pay
C Am C Am F
The spinning beach ball on your screen and the crap excuse when you're late
Am F Am C Am C Am
You were the only book to ever put me in a trance
E F C Am C Am
Yeah, you used to be my amber spyglass
[Chorus]
F Am
And its cold out on the West Coast and it's lonely by the sea
C G
And the unemployment's rising but we're still somewhat upbeat
F Am
And you said we were forever as you held me to your chest
C G
I was not your piece of clay, dear
G
I was your lump of lead
[Bridge]
F C Am. C G. C D
F C Am
No slow dancing in the dark
Am C G
No lifeless kisses in my car
G C D
No awkward chats to family
D F
No Type A personalities
F C Am
No same two albums on repeat
Am N.C.
Endlessly rolling in the deep
G C D
Spending each Friday night at home
D F C Am C G C D
I have more fun when I'm alone
D F C Am C G C D
I have more fun when I'm alone
[Chorus]
F Am
And it's cold now on the West Coast, yeah, it's lonely by the sea
C G
And the unemployment's rising and we're still off to Tenerife
F
Because we know we're not forever
Am
We'll do no more than try our best
C G
We'll never be their piece of clay, dear
G C Am C Am
We'll be their lump of lead
C Am C Am C
Lead
How to play Mosquito On The Wall
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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.