Overload
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F#m
Oh what a match we are!
E
As we romance along
D E7
Towards the fire escape
A
Open fire
F#m
Forever in your arms
E
Splendid time we have
D
Doing what I dread
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m Bm
Oh my lord
C#m Bm B7
Can I buy some time
[Chorus]
A F#m
I'm learning to dance
E
Dum-ditty-dance
D Fill-A
I'm dancing, ok?
(Fill-A)
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-----------2-----1--2~----|
D|--------2-----2-----------|
A|--0--4--------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Verse 2]
A
Overlord
F#m
Lord of the underworld
E
Full-of-wonder-girl
D
As we twist and twirl
A
Hot and dry
F#m
High in my cloven heels
E
This is how real love feels
D
As we prance and die
[Pre-Chorus]
C#m Bm
Oh my lord
C#m Bm B7
Such a fancy fire
[Chorus]
A F#m
As we dance
E
You sure can dance
D
Dance dance
[Bridge]
E D
You I will never forget
C#m F#m
I hope you'll remember me later
E D
We're swimming in a puddle of sweat
C#m F#m
I'm hot baby, don't burn your fingers
E D
I'm tenderly served on your plate
Bm B7
The band must continue to ...
[Chorus]
A
play
F#m
So we can dance
E
I love to dance
D
Baby dance with me
[Solo]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--/2--2--2--0--------------------------/2--2--2--0---------------------|
G|---------------2--1h2---2--2p1---1--1---------------2--1/2---2--2\1--1-|
D|------------------2-----2--2-----2--2------------------4-----4--4------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B7
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-/2--2--2--2--0-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------2--/7--7--7--7--4------7---7--7---7--7-----7---7--7--7-----8~----|
D|------------------------------------6---6---6--6---6--7---7-----7--7--7---7-7~----|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus cont.]
(B7) A
Yeah
F#m
I can dance
E
To love is to dance
D A (with Fill-A)
Now dance me home
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How to play Overload
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#m. 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.