Murmurs
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Timing on this song can be difficult unless you know it backward and forward.
I suggest playing along with the recording to get a grasp on the rhythms.
A A A
I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you,
C#m C#m C#m
I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you
Bm7 Bm7 Bm7
I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you,
F#m F#m F#m
I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you
A A A
I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you
C#m C#m C#m
I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you
Bm7 Bm7 Bm7
would see what I see
F#m F#m F#m
I wish you, I wish you, I wish you,
A A A
I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you, I wish you
C#m C#m C#m
would see what I see
Bm7 Bm7 Bm7
A A A
Lead a lead a light of thee
C#m C#m C#m
You used to use to see how you
Bm7 Bm7 Bm7
only only need to blow them out
A A A
C#m C#m C#m
Bm7 Bm7 Bm7
F#m F#m F#m
A A A
Yesterday was your birthday
C#m C#m C#m
Happy birthday
Bm7 Bm7 Bm7
Two-hundred candles, a liar, a scandal, a fire through the roof
F#m F#m F#m
when I caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalled you
A
Were you there? Were you there?
A A
Were you ever alive?
C#m C#m C#m
I wish I could see what you see
D D D E
I wish I could see what you see
F#m F#m F#m Bm
A A A
Lead a lead a light of thee
C#m C#m C#m
You used to use to see how you
Bm7 Bm7 Bm7
only only need to blow them out
A A A
Lead a lead a light of thee
C#m C#m C#m
You used to use to see how you
Bm7 Bm7 Bm7
only only need to blow them out
A A A
Lead a lead a light of thee
C#m C#m C#m
You used to use to see how you
Bm7 Bm7 Bm7
only only need to blow them out
A
Silly silly silly me
C#m C#m
I used to used to see
C#m Bm7 Bm7
Now our holy holy light
Bm7
Is blowing out
How to play Murmurs
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.