Poison Heart
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[Intro: ]C# - B - C# - B - C# - B - A
C#m E C#m E
No one ever thought this one would survive
C#m E A B
Helpless child, gonna walk a drum beat behind
C#m E C#m E
Lock you in a dream, never let you go
C#m E A B
Never let you laugh or smile, not you
A B C#m A
Well, I just want to walk right out of this world
B C#m
'Cause everybody has a poison heart
A B C#m A
I just want to walk right out of this world
B C#m
'Cause everybody has a poison heart
C#m - B - C#m - B
Making friends with a homeless torn up man
He just kind of smiles, it really shakes me up
There's danger on every corner but I'm okay
Walking down the street trying to forget yesterday
Well, I just want to walk right out...
B C#m B C#m B A
A poison heart, a poison heart, a poison heart
Solo (2x):
E A
E---4--5--7--5--4----|---9--10--12--10--9--
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D--------------------|---------------------
A--------------------|---------------------
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You know that life really takes its toll
And a poet's gut reaction is to search his very soul
So much damn confusion before my eyes
But nothing seems to phase me and this one still survives
I just want to walk right out...
Well, I just want to walk right out of this world
'Cause everybody has a poison heart
C#m - B
A poison heart (7x)
A
A poison heart
Fim: A - B - C#m
How to play Poison Heart
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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.