Placebo Effect
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[Verso 1]
C7M F7M C7M
Days go by so rapidly
F7M
Oh, won't you comfort me
Dm7 E7
I know what we had
C7M
It was make believe, oh
A7
A placebo
C7M F7M C7M
I can’t take a loss like that again
F7M Dm7
I'd rather float off in the wind
E7 C7M
But maybe this is how it's supposed to be
A7 C7M
I guess we’ll see on the other side
F7M
Where the grass seems to be greener
C7M
On the other side
F7M
Where my ribcage could be cleaner
Dm7
On the other side
E7
Where the light will not go out
C7M
Oh, on the other side
A7
Th? other side
[Verso 2]
C7M F7M
Take my tim?
C7M F7M
Please stop rushing me for company
Dm7 E7
I can't figure it out
C7M A7
I need you here, but you're not near
C7M F7M
I can't, I can't
C7M F7M
I can't, I can't
Dm7 E7 C7M
Remember what was a dream or a memory
A7
Love isn't real
C7M F7M C7M F7M
Not to me, not to me
Outro:
Dm7 E7
Oh, oh, oh oh
C7M
It was make believe, oh
A7
A placebo
How to play Placebo Effect
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 C7M. 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.