Rolling Blackouts
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Verse
F#m G
Over the range
Em A F#m
The secret is what we became
G A Bm
Now only the secret remains
F#m G
Don't settle on me now
Em A F#m
The cover is blown with a touch
G A Bm
We go when they're asking too much
Chorus
Bm F#m
Got a history and it's catching up
F#m Bm
Crossed the nation like a rolling blackout
Bm F#m
Got the mystery but it's not enough
F#m G
Ain't a prison but you'll never get out
G
Realise
G Bm D
Staying over is your only prize
D G
Now I know
G
Some forget
F# F#sus4 F# F#sus4
But I don't
Verse: ~~Modulation!!~~
G C
The road before us
Am D Bm
We move on and never let out
C D Em
The things we had whispered about
Bm C
Back to the mirror now
Am D Bm
There's nobody left to defend
C D Em
It's here that my loyalty ends
Chorus
Em Bm
Got a history and it's catching up
Bm Em
Crossed the nation like a rolling blackout
Em Bm
Got the mystery but it's not enough
Bm C
Ain't a prison but you'll never get out
C
Realise
Em G
Staying over is your only prize
C
Now I know
C
Some forgive
C B Bsus4 x4
But I don't
Outro
Em Cmaj7 Em7 Em
B
Em Cmaj7 Em7 Em
B
C
No delay
D C
Get out today
D Em
Get out if only I could
D C
Letting go
D C
I could say no
D B Bsus4 x4
But I won't
Em Cmaj7 Em7 Em
How to play Rolling Blackouts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.