Panic Open String
Calexico
Learn how to play Panic Open String by Calexico with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
Intro: G
G G
Panic open string, power grids blackout
G Am
Birds all fly in numbers down to the ground
D G G
Reassure the blades of green, green grass
G G
Season's still asleep more or less
G Am
Wind is gearing up for a reckless ride
D G G
Leaning accidental on nature's side
G G
Propeller power fields, solar panel sides
G Am
Lightning bolts connect, it's with you I will go
D F C
I close my eyes and the seasons pass
[Refrão]
C Em F C C Em F C
Above the cityscape, the city out of reach
C Em F C C D G G
Way beyond our lives, far below the Green
G G
My dreams are all blue, so is my heart
G Am
Light up screens of you, if you could only see
D G
Time's dreams escape, late into the night
G G
When the stars align reminds me of you
G Am
Words will lose their fear, And I will find their truth
D F C
Church bells in the hills they will ring and ring
Chorus
C Em F C C Em F C
Ocean's on the coast will cling to their host
C Em F C C D G G
The sun will split in two, sink thru an empty sky
G Am
It's where we'll go when we
D G (Let ring)
Leave this place and die
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How to play Panic Open String
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 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.