Playing Dead
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capo 2
Intro:
C# C# C# C# C# C# C# C#
E E E E A A B B
C#
No more excuses and no more playing dead
B
There are no silver linings in anything you said
C#
If you keep on denying and I could stay away
B E
We could hold up our hands, say we don't want it, we don't need it
A B
If I give more than enough ground, will you claim it?
E C#
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
A B
And if I try to pretend that I don't hear it
C#
You can tell me to move and I won't go
B E
You can tell me to try and I won't go
A B
If I give more than enough ground, will you leave it?
E C#
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
A B
And if I try to pretend that I don't see it
C#
You can tell me to move and I won't go
B E
You can tell me to try and I won't go
C# E A B
C#
No more distractions and no more staying still
B
I am chasing the skyline much more than you ever will
C#
You can keep to your story and I could stick to mine
B E
We could hold up our hands, say we don't want it, we don't need it
A B
If I give more than enough ground, will you claim it?
E C#
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
A B
And if I try to pretend that I don't hear it
C#
You can tell me to move and I won't go
B E
You can tell me to try and I won't go
A B
If I give more than enough ground, will you leave it?
E C#
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
A B
And if I try to pretend that I don't see it
C#
You can tell me to move and I won't go
B E
You can tell me to try and I won't go
C# C# C# C# C# C# C# C#
E E E E A A B B
C# C# C# C# C# C# C# C#
E E E E A A B B
A B
If I give more than enough ground, will you claim it?
E C#
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
A B
And if I try to pretend that I don't hear it
C#
You can tell me to move and I won't go
B E
You can tell me to try and I won't go
A B
If I give more than enough ground, will you leave it?
E C#
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
A B
And if I try to pretend that I don't see it
C#
You can tell me to move and I won't go
B E
You can tell me to try and I won't go
C# C# C# C# C# C# C# C#
E E E E A A B B *
How to play Playing 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 C#. 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.