Placeholder - The Story So Far

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Capotraste: Sem capotraste
The Story So Far - Placeholder
 
Chords:
 
D A Bm G
e|--x-------x-------x-------x----------|
B|--3-------3-------3-------3----------|
G|--2-------2-------2-------2----------|
D|--0-------2-------0-------0----------|
A|--x-------0-------2-------x----------|
E|--------------------------3----------|
 
D A Bm G
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|---3----3----3----3-----3----3----3----3------3----3----3----3-----3----3----3-3------
G|---2----2----2----2-----2----2----2----2------2----2----2----2-----2----2----2-2------
D|--0-------4-4--5-5-----2-------5-5--4-4--------------0-0--2-2--2----------------------
A|---------------------------------------------2----------------------------------------
E|------------------------------------------------------------------3-------3-3---------
--|
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[Verse 1]
 
D A
This body's closed until further notice
Bm G
Wandering too close will get you nowhere fast
D A
I'm looking for an option that won't involve you at all
Bm G
Some help to hoist my sail off of it's mast
 
[Chorus]
 
G
And it's haunting me, but I feel fine
Bm
War of worlds in real time
G Bm A
Better off signing a truce that's drawn up in your name
G
But I hope you go home and admit you
Bm
Were wrong for the stress you put me through
G
Free me from the anchor
Bm A G
Depart these seas and let me do what I have to do
 
D A Bm G
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|----3----3----3----3------3----3----3----3------3----3----3-----3-----3----3----3----3
G|----2----2----2----2------2----2----2----2------2----2----2-----2-----2----2----2----2
D|-0-0-------4-4--5-5----2-2-------5-5--7-7----4-4-------2-2--4-4----0-0-------2-2--4-4-
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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----|
----|
----|
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[Verse 2]
 
D A
Am I so wrong to think that you are too?
Bm G
Is it safe to be a pawn when all the rooks close in on you
D A
I used to be afraid of time before I grew
Bm
The sands will slip and the pain will grip
G
And the guilt will trip all over you
 
[Chorus]
 
G
And it's haunting me, but I feel fine
Bm
War of worlds in real time
G Bm A
Better off signing a truce that's drawn up in your name
G
But I hope you go home and admit you
Bm
Were wrong for the stress you put me through
G
Free me from the anchor
Bm A G(hold)
Depart these seas and let me do what I have to
 
e|------------9-9----------|
B|------10-7-----10-7-10---|
G|-/7-7------7-------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|(ad libitum)
 
D G Bm A (you can only really hear the D here)
G D Bm A (and here the drum beats each new chord)
 
[Bridge]
 
D
Running around in circles
G
The path I always choose
Bm
I hate that I can't accept anything more
A
Than the worn out soles of my shoes
G
Just say something back
D
And cut me some slack
Bm
Headstrong in the world
A
With the wind at my back. (x2)
 
The second verse has some weird finger placement, instead of playing the 7th fret on
the D string (which is kind of impossible) you could play the 2nd fret on the G string,
though I find it meh. tips welcome/questions if it's not clear.
 
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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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.

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