Open Book
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Intro: F A
Verse
Dm Bb
I lost my head going for a crown
F A
And it's quite a funny story but I'll never write it down
Dm Bb
They switched my blood out with ink
F A
Then wrote a book inside me, thus forcing me to read
Dm Bb
Line by line, rib by rib
F A
Improper punctuation is puncturing my skin
Dm A
And yeah it hurts, but not too much
F A
Cuz I've got an ugly cover but who are you to judge?
[Refrão]
Bb C
This open book, an open book
Bb A Dm
Another wasted tree
Bb C
An open book, an open book
F A Dm
With dust to cover me
Bb C F A
I'm just an open book that no one wants to read
Verse
Dm Bb
I've got these hands that I don't want
F A
And they shake with every letter as I scribble down my thoughts
Dm Bb
With sloppy words and sloppy form
F A
They end up on crumpled paper I throw idly on the floor
Dm Bb
But every page is yours to write
F A
We're all just pointless stories connected at the spine
Dm Bb
And by ourselves we don't make sense
F A
But when you put us all together, you start to comprehend
[Refrão]
Bb C
This open book, an open book
Bb A Dm
Another wasted tree
Bb C
An open book, an open book
F A Dm
With dust to cover me
Bb A
I'm just an open book that no one wants to read
Bridge
Bb C
This life, it tears us to shreds
F Em Dm
Thrown on a pile to be burned with all the rest
Bb C
Just note the raindrop on a page
F Em Dm
We use our music to distort the words we say
Bb C
Cuz I think you'll like me this way
[Refrão]
Bb C
An open book, an open book
Bb A Dm
Another wasted tree
Bb C
An open book, an open book
F A Dm
With dirt to cover me
Bb C
I'm just another book that you don't want
Bb C
An open book, an open book
Bb A Dm
Another wasted tree
Bb C
An open book, an open book
F A Dm
With dust to cover me
Bb N.C.
I'm just an open book that no one wants to read
How to play Open Book
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 F. 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.