Nemesis
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Intro: Bm
[Verso 1]
Bm G D A Bm
So I opened the front door, you walked in all handsome
A G
And ready for something you…saw…in my eyes
Bm G
Right…here, we sat and we tripped…out
D A Bm A Em
Saw celestial mosaics, and I fell and I crawled over and held your hand
[Pré-Refrão]
G A Bm
And nobody worried about the roof being blown off
G A D F#
So I went farther than I'd ever gone before
[Refrão]
Bm D
Change, you are my nemesis
A G
Transition, I hold my breath
Em A Bm
This about-face, I'm excited, I'm excited yet
D A G
I'm filled with despair, anticipation and dread
F#m Bm
This metamorphosis closed the door and opened a window
[Verso 2]
Bm G D A Bm
And so I climbed the stairs and bled, and here was a starseed
A Bm
Right here he came to us in the bed in our bedroom
G
And you trusted me enough to follow me anywhere
D A Bm A Em
Or the other way around, the other way around as well
[Pré-Refrão]
G A Bm
And I blocked my nose and dove in the deep end
G A D F#
And swam like my life depended on it, and it did
[Refrão]
Bm D
Change, you are my nemesis
A G
Transition, I hold my breath
Em A Bm
This about-face, I'm excited, I'm excited yet
D A G
I'm filled with despair, anticipation and dread
Em F#m Bm
This metamorphosis closed the door and opened a window
Em D
Oh, no
F# G Em A#m F#
Oh, no
[Verso 3]
Bm G D A Bm
Right here, in this very backyard, we promised forever
A G Bm
And we put our helmets on and threw the confetti
G
And then there's the phone call
D A Bm A Em
Telling me to breathe in through my nose and out my mouth
[Ponte]
G A Bm
And out came our girl, faster than we thought
G A D F#m
And now I am beyond recognition
Bm D
I guess that's a good thing, and still, I want to go deeper
[Refrão]
Bm D
Change, you are my nemesis
A G
Transition, I hold my breath
Em A Bm
This about-face, I'm excited, I'm excited yet
D A G
I'm filled with despair, anticipation and dread
F#m G E D F# Bm
This metamorphosis closed the door and opened a window
Final: Bm C#m Bm C#m Bm
How to play Nemesis
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.