Ride a Black Swan
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E A2
E A2
a black swan rode me into my place of destiny
E A2
to love, to feel so madly, stubborn to disagree
E A2
with people who think that life is just a memory
E
to be denied
A2
i'll take this picture for ages of just you and i
F#m
as the world goes 'round
A
it's got me thinking
F#m
that the things i want
A
just keep me sinking down
( E A2 )
a white horse picks my dreams up
to take my hopes to god
my prayers have nestled brightly
to dim my sense of awe
i want you to be someone i can't deny
a house of fire
i want you to be something i realize
( F#m A )
as the world goes 'round
it's got me thinking
that the things i want
just keep me sinking down
as the world goes 'round
it's got me thinking
that the things i want
will keep me sinking down
How to play Ride a Black Swan
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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.