Recluse
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E C#m7 G#m7 Bm7/E
Amaj7 D9 C#m7 F#7
Amaj7/B A6/B
[Verse]
E C#m7 G#m7 Bm7
Every day, frozen in frames, living living out of magazines
Bm7/E Amaj7 D9
Still I try to do it my best, but leave all the rest
C#m7 F#7 F#m7 Amaj7/B A6/B
I’m still getting to know why I am what I see
E C#m7 G#m7 Bm7
I keep to my own affairs, lost in meaningless chores and cares
Bm7/E Amaj7 D9
But they keep telling me why, why I shouldn’t be me
C#m7 F#7 F#m7 Amaj7/B A6/B
Why my way to be is of no re-lation to theirs
[Verse]
E C#m7 G#m7 Bm7
I’m doing what I do best, writing songs and lyrics, all the rest
Bm7/E Amaj7 D9
Never even a thought to refuse what I was born to do
C#m7 F#7 F#m7 Amaj7/B A6/B
Just thinking ‘bout words, be they solemn or jest
E C#m7 G#m7 Bm7
I keep on playing what I like, complicated music every night
Bm7/E Amaj7 D9
Hope they don’t try to make me sing a different tune, 'cos
[Chorus]
C#m9 F#9 F#m9 B7 B#dim7
I am a re-cluse, only playing by the rules, always
C#m9 F#9 Amaj7/B A6/B E
A-fraid to be the fool, and never around for long
[Break]
E C#m7 Amaj7 B6
[Verse]
E C#m7 G#m7 Bm7
I spend many tired hours, gazing up at the tranquil sky
Bm7/E Amaj7 D9
As many worries in mind as the clouds floating by
C#m7 F#7 F#m7 Amaj7/B A6/B
Cause life can change you in the blink of an eye
E C#m7 G#m7 Bm7
I grew up way too fast, had my future planned; built to last
Bm7/E Amaj7 D9
You could say that it was a mistake, and it’s my life to take
[Chorus]
C#m9 F#9 F#m9 B7 B#dim7
I am a re-cluse, only playing by the rules, always
C#m9 F#9 Amaj7/B A6/B E
A-fraid to be the fool, and never around for long
[Guitar Solo]
E E/G#
Amaj7 D9 E C#m7
Amaj7 B6 E E/G#
Amaj7 D9 C#m7 F#9
F#m9 B7 B#dim7
[Chorus]
C#m9 F#9 F#m9 B7 B#dim7
I am a re-cluse, and I live how I choose
C#m9 F#9 F#m9 B7 B#dim7
Do it my own way, to keep my fears at bay
C#m9 F#9 F#m9 B7 B#dim7
I am a re-cluse, always on a lookout for you
C#m9 F#9 Amaj7/B A6/B E
Far beyond my mind, there’s a peace I hope to find
[Break]
E C#m7 Amaj7 B6
[Verse]
E C#m7 G#m7 Bm7
All of these familiar rou-tines clothe themselves in different shades of green
Bm7/E Amaj7 D9
But there’s no point to ignore what I’m covering for
C#m7 F#7 F#m7 Amaj7/B A6/B
Lack of securi-ty so very seldom seen
E C#m7 G#m7 Bm7
So I’m closing pages of my book, never seen again, no second look
Bm7/E Amaj7 D9
Still there’s a little time left to make amends, but
[Chorus]
C#m9 F#9 F#m9 B7 B#dim7
I am a re-cluse, only playing by the rules, always
C#m9 F#9 F#m9 B7 B#dim7
A-fraid to be the fool, and never around for long
C#m9 F#9 F#m9 B7 B#dim7
I am a re-cluse, doing it a-lone is how I choose
C#m9 F#9 Amaj7/B A6/B C#m C#m B
Easy come and easy go, so I won’t stay here for long
[Bass Solo in 6/4 time]
Amaj9 B6 C#m7 B6
Amaj9 B6 C#m7 B6
Amaj9 B6 C#m7 B6
Amaj9 B6 C#m7 B6
Amaj9 B6 C#m7 B6
Amaj9 B6 C#m7 B6
Amaj9 B6 C#m7 B6
Amaj9 B6 C#m7 B6
[Break]
Amaj9 B6 C#m7 C#m7
Amaj9 B6 B6
[Outro]
C#m A#m7b5 Amaj7 G#7
Paying my debts, day after day, always letting my life get in the way
C# A#m7 Amaj7 B
But there are still people to be spoken to, and still some time for an overview
C#m A#m7b5 Amaj7 G#7
Keeping in mind the things I do, never something that you shouldn’t do
C# A#m7 Amaj7 B
Not everyone can fit in-to a mould, and it hurts like hell when you have to fold
C#m A#m7b5 Amaj7 G#7
I’m a recluse, only living by the rules, I do it my way to keep it away
C# A#m7 Amaj7 B
I’m a recluse, I’m on a lookout for you, cause be-yond my mind there is hope to find
C#m A#m7b5 Amaj7 G#7
I’m a recluse, and it’s how I choose, if I don’t cross the line then I’ll be fine
C# A#m7 Amaj7 B
Paying my debts, day after day, always letting my life get in the way
C#m A#m7b5 Amaj7 G#7
But there are still people to be spoken to, and still some time for an overview
C# A#m7 Amaj7 B
Keeping in mind the things I do, never something that you shouldn’t do
C#m A#m7b5 Amaj7 B
Not everyone can fit in-to a mould, and it hurts like hell when you have to fold
C# A#m7 Amaj7 B
I’m a recluse, only living by the rules, I do it my way to keep it away (fade out)
How to play Recluse
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 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.