Play Dead
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verse 1
F#m C#m
You know the way my blood runs
E B
Cause darlin’ you’re the only one
F#m C#m
Can you and I go somewhere?
E B
Go somewhere we can be alone
F#m C#m
Lying like John and Yoko
E B
Or fake our deaths and leave
F#m C#m
Am I tripping, are you with me?
E B
Cause darlin’ you’re the only one
Pre-Chorus
F#m C#m
The world is going mad
E B
You and I can hide away
F#m C#m
I can’t stand the TV screen
E
Turn it off, pull the plug
B
They can try, they won’t find us
[Refrão]F#m C#m
Slow down your heartbeat
E B
Close your eyes and don’t speak
F#m C#m
And lay with my body
E B
Play dead, play dead with me
F#m C#m
No need to escape
E B
We can find our own way
F#m C#m
You got me hiding in cupboards
E B
Play dead, play dead with me
verse 2
F#m C#m
We’ll stock up some rations
E B
So we don’t have to leave this room
F#m C#m
I’m dead, don’t care what happens
E B
As long as I’m in here wth you
Pre-Chorus
F#m C#m
Cause the world is going mad
E B
You and I should hide away
F#m C#m
I can’t stand the TV screen
E
Turn it off, pull the plug
B
They can try, they won’t find us
[Refrão]F#m C#m
Slow down your heartbeat
E B
Close your eyes and don’t speak
F#m C#m
And lay with my body
E B
Play dead, play dead with me
F#m C#m
No need to escape
E B
We can find our own way
F#m C#m
You got me hiding in cupboards
E B
Play dead, play dead with me
Bridge
F#m C#m
You know that I was quiet
E B
We’ll walk outside into the show
F#m C#m
We’ll run a light in thousands
E B
Cause everybody else is growing old
[Refrão]F#m C#m
Slow down your heartbeat
E B
Close your eyes and don’t speak
F#m C#m
And lay with my body
E B
Play dead
F#m C#m
Slow down your heartbeat
E B
Close your eyes and don’t speak
F#m C#m
And lay with my body
E B
Play dead, play dead with me
F#m C#m
No need to escape
E B
We can find our own way
F#m C#m
You got me hiding in cupboards
E B
Play dead, play dead with me
F#m C#m
Play dead with me
E B
Play dead, play dead with me
How to play Play Dead
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.