Oblivion Major
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Intro
D Dsus2 D
Verse
D Dsus2 D Em A7 Em A7
Brighter when you close your eyes, lay you down and pull the faders
D Dsus2 D Em A7 Em A7
'Til the silences arise in the key of oblivion major
F#m Bm F#m Bm
Make a song, the notes are strong
Em A7 Em A7
Needs a singer, needs a singer
D Dsus2 D
closing in on far too long
Em A7 Em A7 D Dsus2 D
But if too far gets any nearer this life would just seem all wrong
Em A7 Em A7
All the notes would disappear
F#m Bm F#m Bm
Built a boat of whittled hope
Em A7 Em A7
Got to get in the river, Got to get in the river
Outro
D Dsus2 D
F#m Bm F#m Bm
But it all amounts to zero every way it adds up
Em D Dsus2 D
How to play Oblivion Major
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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.