Numb
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Intro: Cm B A x 2
Cm B
Don't wanna hear the news
Cm
What's going on
B
What's coming through
A
I don't wanna know
Don't wanna know
Cm B
Just wanna hide away
Cm
Make my escape
B
I want the world
A
To leave me alone
Cm
Feels like I feel too much
B
I've seen too much
A
For a little while
I want to forget
Cm
I wanna be numb
I don't wanna feel this pain no more
B
Wanna lose touch
I just wanna go and lock the door
A
I don't wanna think
I don't wanna feel nothing
Cm
I wanna be numb
B
I just wanna be
A
Wanna be numb
B
Can't find no space to breathe
Cm
World's closing in
B
Right on me now
A
Well that's how it feels
That's how it feels
Cm
Too much light
B
There's too much sound
Cm
Wanna turn it off
B
Wanna shut it out
A
I need some relief
Cm
Think that like I think too much
B
I've seen too much
A
There is just too much
Thought in my head
Cm
I wanna be numb
I don't wanna feel this pain no more
B
Wanna lose touch
I just wanna go and lock the door
A
I don't wanna think
I don't wanna feel nothing
Cm
I wanna be numb
B
I just wanna be
Wanna be
A B Cm
Take away from all the madness
A
Need to escape
B
Escape from the pain
A
I'm out on the edge
B
About to lose my mind
A
For a little while
For a little while
Cm
I wanna be numb
B Cm A
A
I don't wanna think
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I don't wanna feel nothing
Cm
I wanna be numb
I don't wanna feel this pain no more
B
Wanna lose touch
I just wanna go and lock the door
A
I don't wanna think
I don't wanna feel nothing
Cm
I wanna be numb
B
I just wanna be
A
Wanna be numb
B Cm
Wanna be numb
Outro: Alternate between: B Cm
End on Cm
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 Cm. 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.