Proximity
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F C G Am
Am F G
F C G Am
C G Am
F C G Am
Wake up in the morning well before the alarm
Am F G
Pull on a wool shrug
F C
Wipe the sleep out of my eyes
G Am
The excitements no surprise
C G Am
In my head, Im long gone
C G
And If tomorrow never comes
Am Em
Ill keep lookin towards the sun
C G D
And take a step to the unknown
C G
Theres no lookin back
Am Em
The thrill of living makes me laugh
C D Em
Cheating deaths a risk that brings me home
Interlude
C G F C
C G C
F C
Text my family and friends
G Am
Its a means to an end
Am F G
Pack my bags and load them in the van
F C
Then Im off before dawn
G Am
To chase away this gnawing sound
C G Am
Of mundane life knockin at my door
C G
And if tomorrow never comes
Am Em
Ill keep lookin towards the sun
C G D
And take a step to the unknown
C G
Theres no lookin back
Am Em
The thrill of living makes me laugh
C D Em
Cheating deaths a risk that brings me home
Interlude:
C G F C
C G C
F C
Drive until the roads all end
G Am
My feet will take me then
Am F G
To the highest points where no one goes
F C
Put my toes up to the edge
G Am
With my wings spread
C G Am
Then jump into the unknown
Dm C
Im finally alive
G C
Soaring through the skies
Dm C E
Until my feet touch the ground
C G
And if tomorrow never comes
Am Em
Ill keep lookin towards the sun
C G D
And take a step to the unknown
C G
Theres no lookin back
Am Em
The thrill of living makes me laugh
C D Em
Cheating deaths a risk that brings me home
C G
And if tomorrow never comes
Am Em
Ill keep lookin towards the sun
C G D
And take a step to the unknown
C G
Theres no lookin back
Am Em
The thrill of living makes me laugh
C D Em
Cheating deaths a risk that brings me home
C D Em
Cheating deaths a risk that brings me home
C Em
Cheating death is a risk
G
That brings me home
How to play Proximity
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 F. 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.