Porcelain
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Dm
Am F
[Verse 1]
Dm
Five years old, first contact
Am F
Never too young to make a contract
Dm
My blueprints supposed to last
Am F
I don't remember the walls made of glass
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
Learned to protect myself
Am F
With a facade, hide what I want
Dm
Easier said than done
Am F
With a mask on, I can’t take off
[Chorus]
Am C G
I've got a secret but I can't afford for you to hear it
Am C G
I’ve built a habit but I haven't got the heart to break it
Am C G
Yeah, you're putting all my common sense in past tense
Am C G
I've got thick skin but it's all porcelain and shattering, shattering
[Post-Chorus]
Am C G
Am C G
Shattering
Shattering
[Verse 2]
Dm Am
Crowd of three and I'm the one left out
F
And that was feeding this version of me now
Dm Am
I was folding like paper-mache
F
Just an ember catching into flames
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
Learned to protect myself
Am F
All my defense is counterfeit
Dm
Harder to see the truth
Am F
My confidence is almost spent
[Chorus]
Am C G
I've got a secret but I can't afford for you to hear it
Am C G
I’ve built a habit but I haven't got the heart to break it
Am C G
Yeah, you're putting all my common sense in past tense
Am C G
I've got thick skin but it's all porcelain and shattering, shattering
[Post-Chorus]
Am C G
Am C G
Shattering
Shattering
[Bridge]
Em
Look, don't touch, it's hard enough
F Am
When you got a lot to lose
Em
Call my bluff when I’m too tough
F Am
I need you to cut me loose
Em F Am
From the prison I'm in, in my own mind
Em F
Yeah, you carry me through when I'm too tired
[Chorus]
Am C G
I've got a secret but I can't afford for you to hear it
Am C G
I’ve built a habit but I haven't got the heart to break it
Am C G
Yeah, you're putting all my common sense in past tense
Am C G
I've got thick skin but it's all porcelain and shattering, shattering
[Post-Chorus]
Am C G
Am C G
Shattering
Am C G
Shattering
Am C G
Oh, shattering
[Outro]
Am
How to play Porcelain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.