Remote
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Capo 1
Instrumental Verse C Em7 F G11 C Em7 F G11 (G11 Dm7
Na Na Na etc
verse 1
C Em7 F G11 C Em7 F G11
I am dead at the end of your wire, 'til you twist and pull it.
C Em7 F G11 C Em7 F G11
The tension is all we'll ever have, may as well use it.
Pre-Chorus
C Em7 F G11 C Em7 F G11
The lamplight is cold and abstract, it's thin and it's easy to snap.
C Em7 F G11 C Em7 F G11
All we control and all we constrain, is cruelty, bitterness and pain.
Chorus
C D7sus4 F C/E
I am remote from you now, remote as old diary phrases,
D7 G C
distant as satellites, absence itself.
Na Na Na Instrumental (Over Two of the C through G11 Verse Sequences)
verse 2
Warmth, is a curious thing, escapes at the merest chance.
Friction, it so dearly loves , Friction oh it hates. Na Na Na
Pre-Chorus
The lamplight is cold and abstract, it's thin and it's easy to snap.
All that we control and all we constrain, is cruelty, bitterness and pain.
Chorus (4 times)
C D7sus4 F C/E
I am remote from you now, remote as old diary phrases,
D7 G
distant as satellites,
I am remote from you now, remote as old diary phrases, distant as satellites, well
I am remote from you now, remote as old diary phrases, distant as satellites,
I am remote from you now, remote as old diary phrases, distant as satellites, absence itself.
Outro (Over Verse sequence)
N a Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na
I am remote from you now, I am remote from you now,
I am remote now, I am remote now,
I am remote from you now, I am remote now, I am remote now.
How to play Remote
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 C. 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.