Negative Nine
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Intro: D A#
Verse
D5 A#5 D5
You say all the things you say
A#5
To ease your pain
D5 A#5 D5
Inside you throw it all away
A#5
And start again
Verse
D5 A#5 D5
You hate all the things you hate
A#5
To make me stay
D5 A#5 D5
Quiet I've heard enough from you
A#5
It's time to choose
Pre-Chorus
G5 F5 A#5 D5
Father I want this taken from me
G5 F5 A#5
Father I need you with me
[Refrão]C5 D5 A#5
They don't know
C5 D5 A#5
they're sinking mine
C5 D5 A#5
They can't see
C5 D5 A#5
anything...
Verse
D5 A#5 D5
We say all the things you say
A#5
That you might come
D5 A#5 D5
Save them open their eyes
A#5
Their blinded eyes
Pre-Chorus
G5 F5 A#5 D5
Father we want to make them see
G5 F5 A#5
Father we need relief
[Refrão]C5 D5 A#5
They don't know
C5 D5 A#5
they're sinking mine
C5 D5 A#5
They can't see
C5 D5 A#5
anything...
Bridge
G5 F5
In my selfish way
G5 F5
I won't share everything
G5 F5 A#5 A5
Words mean less to you
G5 F5
Every time I come through
G5 D5
So leave it out once again
G5 G5 G5 A#5
Cause they can't see anything
How to play Negative Nine
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 D. 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.