October Blood
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Intro: Em(hold)
verse 1:
Em(hold)
I was born and I
D
died And just a
C Em
moment went by I was
a son and a brother
D C
I stand out over the
Em
water Waves crashed
D
on the shore This is
C Em D C
the day that I was born
[Refrão]Em D
I burn on I burn
C
on Autumn cold
Em
beneath my feet
D C
I burn on I burn on
Walked through the
Em
city while it sleeps
D
I burn on I burn
C
on This is the day
Em D C
that I was born
verse 2:
Em D
Caught snowflakes
C
on my tongue
I thought I knew
what love was
Em D
A thousand push
C
pins in a map
Only to prove
Em
I could exist
D
Don't hold
C
on too hard
To the way that
Em D C
everything was
[Refrão]Em D
I burn on
C
I burn on
Endless summer
Em
in my heart
D
I burn on
C
I burn on
I'm not afraid
Em
to fall apart
D
I burn on
C
I burn on
This is the day
Em D C
that I was born
Bridge:
G C
And my eyes are fading
G
Half lives filled on
D
hand written pages
Em C
She's already sleeping
G
I'll just lay here and
D
listen to her breathing
Interlude: Em D C x2
Outro:
Em D C
Oh Autumn cold
Em
beneath my feet
D C
Oh Endless summer
Em
in my heart
D C
Oh This is the day
Em D C
that I was born
Em D
I was born and I died
C C(hold)
And just a moment went by
Piano playing: C D Em C G x4
How to play October Blood
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.