Out Loud
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Intro
G C G
[Verso 1]
G C G
With angry wings, I flew out of that town
G C G
I promised you I'd never turn around
Am D
Cocaine buzz and a caffeine high
Em C
Open all the windows under midnight skies
Am D G
With angry wings, I flew out of that town
Am D
Chasing down a dream
Em C
Like a shadow in the breeze
Am D
From a thousand miles away
Em C
Wish you were right in front of me
Am D
Man, I really messed up now
Am D
Too afraid to say it out loud
Em D
I can barely breathe, who'm I tryin' to be?
G Em
I'm still tryin' to figure it out
Am D
Man, I really messed up now
G C G
[Verso 2]
G C G
Clipped those wings and I came back home
G C G
Tried my best just to carry on
Am D
Stick-and-poke tattoos meant nothin' to me
Em C
As far as east to west and not a memory
Am G D
Mm, mm
Am D
Man, I really messed up now
Am D
Too afraid to say it out loud
Em D
I can barely breathe, who'm I tryin' to be?
G Em
I'm still tryin' to figure it out
Am D
Am I too proud to say it out loud?
D G D Em D Em D C
Am D
Chasing down a dream
Em C
Like a shadow in the breeze
Am D
From a thousand miles away
Em C
Wish you were still in front of me
Am D
I don't wanna mess up now
Am D
Too afraid to say it out loud
Em D
I can barely breathe, who'm I tryin' to be?
G Em G Em
I'm still tryin' to figure it out
Am D
Man, I really messed up now
G Am C
C Em/B Am G
How to play Out Loud
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.