Pristine Verses
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Intro
Dm G C F Dm G C Bb A
[Verso 1]
Bb C F Bb
She wrote pristine verses on the ceiling of my soul
Dm G C F
Till the British Museum said, "slow down"
Bb C
She sang Angelique songs
F Bb C
Till the devil took tongs and pulled the fire out
[Refrão]
Am
It's hard to bear
Dm F
Someone so stunning
Bb Am
Makes you tired
Dm Bb F
You realise your whole life's misfired
Break
Bb F Bb F
[Verso 2]
Bb C F Bb
Then the seamstress touched me and my stitches fell away
Dm G C Bb F
And the choir was singing though I could not hear a word, they said
Bb C F Bb
"You're falling up to heaven but you're the wrong way down"
Instrumental
Dm G C F Dm G C F
[Verso 3]
Bb C
Pandemonium in the palace
F Bb
Desperation on the throne
Dm G
To tell the first that first is last
C Bb F
You see, she's finally gone home
Bb C
She wrote sixteen verses
F Bb
That my memory slipped upon
Dm G
Though my clutching fingers
C Bb F
Held some pieces and the song
Dm G C Bb F Dm G C Bb F
[Refrão]
Dm
It's hard to bear
Dm F
Someone so stunning
Bb Am
Makes you tired
Dm Bb F
You realise your whole life's misfired
Break
Bb F Bb F
[Verso 4]
Bb C
Pandemonium in the palace
F Bb
Desperation on the throne
Dm G
To tell the first that first is last
C Bb F
You see, she's finally gone home
Bb C
She wrote sixteen verses
F Bb
That my memory slipped upon
Dm G
Though my clutching fingers
C Bb A
Held some pieces and the song
Outro
Bm A D
How to play Pristine Verses
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.