Potempkin City Limits
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B Bb E
Francis didn't give a fuck about the rollbacks,
B Bb E
overproduction, reduced demand.
B Bb E
Never gave much thought to disputed contracts.
E B F#
In his short life he'd only ever known
E B F#
panic, fear, pain, darkness, pandemonium
F# F#
in this hell that was his home and
B Bb E B Bb E
4th quarter ruining expectations expedited their demise.
B Bb E
The panic grew as the humans stalked among them,
B F#
when the screaming began.
E B F#
Francis shut his eyes and felt the hand of the humanity
F# Ab B F#
brush over him but then his killers back turned for a moment.
Ab B F#
A blinding ray of light spread across the floor.
Ab B F#
In a crimson pool he saw his own reflection
F# Hold
as he bolted for the door.
Ab Bb B Lead in
E Ab Bb B
Not just some fractured fairy tail,
E Ab Bb B
although I wish that that were true.
E Ab Bb B
This is a fable far too real
E Ab Hold & pick strings sensually x4
that we somehow still cling to.
Picking changes here. See the original song and you'll get the idea.
Ab (Palm) B F#
The storylines that bridge the chasms between cognition and belief.
Ab (palm) B F#
Any other plausible denial that might offer some relief.
Ab (palm) B F#
From the dissonance that francis left screaming in his wake.
Ab (palm) B F#
Deep into the heart of the cities parklands he made good his escape.
E B F# || E B F#
And where for five months he ran free and replayed his only fond memory.
F# Ab B F#
Just a warm and distant dream of his mothers loving eyes upon him.
Ab B F# Ab B
Francis made it farther than she did. A quarter mile just short
F#
of the city limits they finally captured him.
Ab B F# || Ab
And there's a statue right behind where it's written to remind
B F# Ab B F#
us of all their contributions. To me it marks "potemkin city limits"
F# E Ab Bb B Lead in
as francis cast in bronze to the realm of god.
E Ab Bb B
Not just some fractured fairy tail,
E Ab Bb B
although I wish that that were true.
E Ab Bb B
This is a fable far too real
E Ab
that we somehow still cling to.
How to play Potempkin City Limits
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 B. 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.