On The Double
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[Verso 1]
Bm7 F#m7 A Esus4
These waves crash in and out of me
Bm7 F#m7 Esus4 Esus4
Flow through my anatomy
Bm7 F#m7 A Esus4
Side note, it's a bitter emotion
Bm7 F#m7 Esus4 Esus4
Wide awake, holding out for betterment
Bm7 F#m7
And then she leaned in
Esus4 Esus4
Knew from the very first touch
Bm7 F#m7
She buried me in
Esus4 Esus4
And I'm a fool for holding on
Bm7 D
She said put your foot on throttle
F#m Esus4
If you're gonna lead then I'll follow
Bm D
And if she said, "I want you to be here"
F#m Esus4 Bm7 D
I swear I'll be there on the double
F#m Esus4
I'll be there on the double
[Verso 2]
Bm7 F#m7 A Esus4 Bm7
So grave, gone the many nights spent alone
F#m7 Esus4 Esus4
Long wait up till morning light
Bm7 F#m7 A Esus4
It grows, with the weight of the modern day
Bm7 F#m7 Esus4 Esus4
Adding up, help me, break through the madness
Bm7 F#m7
And then she leaned in
Esus4 Esus4
Knew from the very first touch
Bm7 F#m7
She buried me in
Esus4 Esus4
And I'm a fool for holding on
Bm7 D
She said put your foot on throttle
F#m Esus4
If you're gonna lead then I'll follow
Bm D
And if she said, "I want you to be here"
F#m Esus4 Bm7 D
I swear I'll be there on the double
F#m Esus4
I'll be there on the double
Bm7 Dmaj7
Driving in a fancy car
F#m7 Esus4
Up and down the boulevard
Bm7 F#m7 Esus4 Esus4
Hollywood gleaming in your eyes
Bm7 Dmaj7
Looking at a moonlit star
F#m7 Esus4
Wonder if you know that you are
Bm7 F#m7 Esus4 Esus4
Shining like a lighter in the dark
Bm7 F#m7
And then she leaned in
Esus4 Esus4
Knew from the very first touch
Bm7 F#m7
She buried me in
Esus4 C#7
And I'm a fool for holding on
D A
She said put your foot on throttle
F#m Esus4
And we forget about tomorrow
D A
I said, "If you ever need me here"
F#m Esus4 D A
I swear I'll be there on the double
F#m Esus4 D A
I'll be there on the double
F#m Esus4 Esus4
I'll be there
Outro
Bm7 F#m7
These days
A Esus4
I live for the dead of night
Bm7 F#m7 Esus4 Esus4
You know I'm not the morning type
How to play On The Double
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 Bm7. 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.