Oversleepers International
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Intro
Fmaj7 Am C G
Fmaj7 Am C G
[Verso 1]
Fmaj7
Do you believe in the war?
Am C G
Do you believe in the trust fall?
Fmaj7 Am C G
To the laundromat
Fmaj7
What are we listening for?
Am C G
Why are we standing around here
Fmaj7
In this ancient laundromat?
Am C G
If you think you know what love is ... You don't
[Verso 2]
Fmaj7
I had a Visa, but they took it away
Am C G
I slept all night on my flight to the USA
Fmaj7
I got deported 'cause my choices were lame
Am C G
But I took it in stride and opened my eyes to the view
Fmaj7
Of the Atlantic and I made some dumb plans
Am C G
To meet up with friends when I got to the promised land
Fmaj7
I'd write a letter but my paralyzed hand
Am C G Fmaj7
Lost its grip on the pen that I took to remind me of you
Am Fmaj7 Am
You know I do not yet believe, you do
[Verso 3]
Fmaj7
I faked a pass for the Ukrainian bus
Am C G
I slept through Poland and woke up drunk in Vilnius
Fmaj7
They kicked me off, yeah, they were ruthless and tough
Am C G
But I took it in stride and opened my eyes to the view
Fmaj7
Of my flight case covered in snow
Am C G
And a dead laptop shattered on the side of the road
Fmaj7
I started shivering and got up to go
Am C G
But my paralyzed hand made a fist and punched the liquid air
[Ponte]
Bb5
It's not easy to know
Bb5
It's not easy to know
Dm C
It's not easy, no I do not
Bb5
It's not easy to know
Bb5
It's not easy to know
Dm C
It's not easy, no I do not
Bb5
It's not easy to know
Bb5
It's not easy to know
Dm C
It's not easy, but I will
Bb5 Dm C
I will, I will, I will
Intro
Fmaj7 Am C G
Outro
Fmaj7
I laid my face on the deck
Am C G
By your shoes on the S-Bahn
Fmaj7 Am C G
Out in Lichtenberg
Fmaj7
And asked, "Do you still believe in the war?
Am C G
Do you still believe in the trust fall?"
Fmaj7 Am C G
If you still think you know what love is
N.C.
You definitely don't
How to play Oversleepers International
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fmaj7. 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.