Rot
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Instrumental
|C5 |Ab |Cm |
Intro
Cm
I can't hold my head up in this dark room anymore
Fm Cm
I need a lightning bolt to raise me from this grave
Cm
Here comes fresh fire
Cm
Fresh fire
Cm
Fresh fire
[Verso 1]
Cm
So infatuated by the darkness
Cm
And so surrounded by the light
Eb Bb Cm C5
Oh, my God save my soul
C5
And still, I want what's pure and want what's right
Cm
But I need another fix tonight
Eb Bb C5
Oh, my God save my soul
[Refrão]
Cm
Beneath her glowing eyes
Ab
They call like fire to a moth
Eb Bb
The most disgusting lies
C5
Are dressed in beauty that'll rot
Cm
Oh, my God you've won
Ab
The coldest battle we fought
Eb Bb
Deliverance is mine
Cm
From all this beauty that'll rot
Rot
[Verso 2]
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Ab
Will there be glory if I fall?
Eb Bb Cm
Oh, my God save my soul
Cm
I need a faith that's solid as concrete
Cm
But the impact's broken both my knees
Eb Bb Cm
Oh, my God save my soul
[Refrão]
Cm
Beneath her glowing eyes
Ab
They call like fire to a moth
Eb Bb
The most disgusting lies
C5 Cm
Are dressed in beauty that'll rot
Cm
Oh, my God you've won
Ab
The coldest battle we fought
Eb Bb
Deliverance is mine
Cm
From all this beauty that'll rot
Cm
Rot
Cm
Don't wanna rot
Instrumental 2
|Ab | Bb |Eb |Bb |Cm |Cm |
[Ponte]
Cm Eb Ab Bb
I can't hold my head up in this dark room anymore
Eb Bb Cm
I need a lightning bolt to raise me from this grave
Cm Eb Bb Cm
Here comes fresh fire
Eb Bb
Breathtaking, blinding truth
Cm
Freedom I never knew
[Refrão]
Fm Ab
Oh, my God you've won
Cm
The coldest battle we fought
Eb Bb
Deliverance is mine
Cm
From all this beauty that'll rot
Cm
Rot
How to play Rot
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 C5. 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.