Retrograde
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[Intro ]G C
Primeira Parte
G
You said, "I can't take no more"
C
Lying by the sycamore
G C
And I know we've both been here before
G
You said, "Fuck, let's leave the blame"
C
Heartache always feels the same
G C D
And I know we've both been here before
Refrão
G
Oh, here I am, settled in at your house
C
Broken blinds keep the light coming out
Em7 D C D
And I am just the shape I'm in
G
Ooh, here I am, settled in, crying out
C
Finding all the things that I can't do without
Em7 D C
Oh, I am giving in
G C
Oh, I'm in retrograde
G
Oh, I'm in retrograde
C
Retrograde
Segunda Parte
G
Standing staring straight ahead
C G
Listening when Stevie says, mmm
C
"Come out of the darkness"
G
Feeling all I've ever known
C
Fall away and letting go
G C D
Oh, come out of the darkness
Refrão
G
Ooh, here I am, settled in on your floor
C
Quieting all the world outside your door
Em7 D C D
And I am reckoning
G
Oh, here I am, settled in, freaking out
C
You bring me in to help me, let me get me out
Em7 D C G
Oh I, I, I, I'm in retrograde
C D
I'm in retrograde
G
Oh, if only I could give in
If I could get out
C
If only I could break in
If you could let me out
G
If only I could let go
If I could sit out
C
If only I could get back
G
If I could let me out
C
Oh, I'm in retrograde
G
Yeah, mmm
C
I'm in retrograde
G C
Ooh, ooh, ooh
How to play Retrograde
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.