Outsiders
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F Gm
Imagine the very first man on the moon, watching the earth rising up
Gm F
Out of the darkness cerulean blue, water and thunder and dust
F Gm
Floating like magic alive in the air, his body a weightless machine
Gm F
Farther away than a plane or a bird or a dreamer had ever been
A7 Gm
Outsiders, look up
A7 A Gm
It turns out we are not so different
F Gm
Gray and deserted, the landscape is strange, holes on a desolate road
Gm F
Holding the camera, he pauses to say, Would you look at our beautiful home
F Gm
All of the angry and all of the lost, painting a circle of blue
Gm F
Only a moment to lean back and watch the silvery rise of the moon
A7 Gm
Outsiders, look up
A A7 G Gm F Fm E
The night is dark but brilliant and it turns out we are not so different
F Gm
Imagine the very first man on the moon, watching the earth rising up
Gm F
Out of the darkness cerulean blue, water and thunder and dust
F Gm
Hundreds of thousands of miles away, the endless expanse of a dream
Gm F
Pausing the burning of cities to say we are beautiful when we believe
How to play Outsiders
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.