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Dsus4 D7
F Fmaj7
[Verse 1]
C Dsus4 C Dsus4
Take it easy, take it slowly
Dsus4 D7 F C
Take a fast one, make me lonely
C Dsus4 C Dsus4
Take a right here, take it lower
Dsus4 D7 F Am
Take me indoors, keep me closer
[Chorus]
C F
It's too dark to breathe, where will the sun be?
Am7 D7
I'm much too sick it's gonna outrun me
C F
The look across the room that should've outdone me
Am G
It's nothing at all, it only numbs me
C Dsus4
C Dsus4
[Verse 2]
C Dsus4 C Dsus4
Take me indoors to meet the fathers
Dsus4 D7 F C
Feel the pain of all their daughters
C Dsus4 C Dsus4
The things about you that I should fear
D7 Fmaj7 C
In this empty little home dear
[Chorus]
C Fmaj7
I need a cluttered house where I can run free
Am7 Am7
I didn't see it at all, how dumb can dumb be
C F
The midnight call that should've outdone me
Am7 G
It's nothing at all, it only numbs me
[Bridge]
Am G F G
When there's nothing left for me that I can hide,
Am G Fmaj7 G
When I got to stay too cool for this suicide,
Am G F G
Watch me scare away the only one I met,
Am G Fmaj7 G
Well I'm sick of it, sick of it , sick of it , sick of it
[Chorus]
C Fmaj7
We dont take them out, where will the fun be?
Am Am7
I'm much too sick its gonna outrun me,
C Fmaj7
The medicine that should've outdone me,
Am7
It's nothing at all it only numbs me
Am G
It's nothing at all it only numbs
How to play Numb
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 Dsus4. 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.