Rapid Eye Movement
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Intro: D | D | G | Em
verse 1:
D
Give me one more quiet night
D/C# G
Before this loud morning gets it right and does me in.
Em A
Does this story have an ending?
D D/C#
'Cause I'm needing to escape to kill the blinding lights of day
G Em A
To try again, close my eyes and start descending
[Refrão]
Bm D G
I, I can't seem to find a way back inside
A Bm
Every last thought of love we made
D
That still keeps me awake
G Em
Still keeps me from everything we had
That I'm trying to get back
Intro: D | D | G | Em
Trying to get back
verse 2:
D
We keep floating towards the floor,
D/C# G
Stuck in this pattern evermore of sink or swim
Em A
But the oxygen is proving
D D/C#
More than words could ever say to put these memories away
G Em A G
So this is it, these rapid eyes will keep on moving
Em A
These rapid eyes will keep on moving
[Refrão]
Bm D G
'Cause I, I can't seem to find a way back inside,
A Bm
Every last thought of love we made
D
That still keeps me awake
G Em
Still keeps me from everything we had
And I'm trying to get back
Bridge: G | A
(And I'm trying to get back)
(Trying to get back)
G
Give me one more quiet night
A Bm
Before this loud morning gets it right and does me in.
Is this story worth forgetting?
[Refrão]
Bm D G
'Cause I, I can't seem to find a way back inside,
A Bm
Every last thought of love we made
D
That still keeps me awake
G Em
Still keeps me from everything we had
That I'm trying to get back
Outro: D | D | G } Em
Trying to get back,
Trying to get back,
Trying to get back
Circadian Ending: Em | G | Bm | D
(Save me)
(Somebody save me)
(Mayday)
(Somebody save me)
How to play Rapid Eye Movement
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 D. 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.