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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C#m
[Verse 1]
C#m C Am
I am a child of god my fingers move the earth and yet
G F# E
I cannot scrub the dirt beneath my nails
C#m Cmaj7 Am
I beg forgiveness for the sins not yet committed
G F# Esus4 E
I am guilty for the crime of wanting
[Chorus]
Am
Still I reach for something higher
G Am
Something purer than desire
G Am F G
My materials in pyre
A N.C.
It's the purest lick of fire
[Verse 2]
C#m C Am
Oh Gloria you know the way my spirit writhes
G F#
You know the monsters in my mind
Esus4 E
And how they rip right through the wanting
[Verse 3]
C#m C
And how my chest collapses
Am G
And how the rhythm of my heart in rapture
F Esus4 E
Palpitates beyond, it's haunting
[Chorus]
Am
Still I reach for something higher
G Am
Something purer than desire
G Am F G
My materials in pyre
A
It's the purest lick of fire
[Instrumental]
F G A
F G A
F G A Am A
F G E
[Chorus]
Am
Still I reach for something higher
G Am
Something purer than desire
G Am F G
My materials in pyre
A
It's the purest lick of fire
F G
My materials in pyre
A
It's the purest lick of fire
[Instrumental 2]
C#m C Am G F# E
C#m C Am G F# E
[Verse 3]
C#m C
You come to me in silence
Am G
You come when I am rioting
F#7 Esus4 E
My body bloody bare and beating on your door
C#m C Am
It is a martyrdom the kingdom that will never come
G F# N.C. E
The pleasure of the flesh collapsed to dust under my tongue
How to play Pyre
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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.