Retrovertigo
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Intro: C C7M/E C C7M/E
C C7M/E C C7M/E
Dm E
Before you advertise
Dm A6
All the fame is implied
Dm A6
With no fortune unseen
C
Sell the rights
F#
To your blight
E
Time-machine
Dm A6
While I'm dulled by excess
Dm A6
And a cynic at best
Dm A6
My art imitates crime
C
Paid for by
F#
The allies
E
So invest
Am G F G#
Now I'm finding truth is a ruin
Am G F G#
Nauseous end that nobody is pursuing
Am G D
Staring into glassy eyes
G Gº
Mesmerized
Am G F G#
There's a vintage thirst returning
Am G F G#
But I'm sheltered by my channel-surfing
Am G D
Every famine virtual
Fm
Retrovertigo
( C C7M/E C C7M/E )
( C C7M/E C C7M/E )
( Dm A6 )
( Dm A6 )
( Dm A6 )
Fm C
A tribute to false memories
Am
With conviction
G#
Cheap imitation
Fm C
Is it fashion or disease?
Am
Post-ironic
G#
Remains a mouth to feed
C
Sell the rights
F#
To your blight
E
And you'll eat
Am G F G#
Now I'm finding truth is a ruin
Am G F G#
Nauseous end that nobody is pursuing
Am G D
Staring into glassy eyes
G Gº
Mesmerized
Am G F G#
See the vintage robot wearied
Am G F G#
Then awakened by revision theories
Am G D
Every famine virtual
F
Retrovertigo
How to play Retrovertigo
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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.