Routine
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verse 1
F#m D F#m D
What do I do with all the children's clothesÂ
C Em Em D
such tiny things that still smell of them
F#m D F#m D
And the footprints in the hallway
C Em Em D
onto my knees scrub them away
F#m D F#m D | C Em Em D
F#m D F#m D
And how to be of use make the tea and the soup
C Em Em D
All of their favorites throw them away
F#m D F#m D
And all their schoolbooks and the running shoes
C Em Em D
Washing and cleaning the dirty still sink
F#m D F#m D | C Em D
[Refrão]
F#m E D
Routine keeps me in line
F#m E D
Helps me pass the time
C#m B A
Concentrate my mindÂ
Bb C D
Helps me to sleep
verse 2
F#m D F#m D
And keep making beds and keep the cat fed
C Em Em D
Open the windows let the air in
F#m D F#m D
And keep the house clean and keep the routine
C Em Em D
Paintings they make still stuck to the fridge
Interlude:
F#m D F#m D
La-la la-da la-la la-da
C Em Em D
Da-da-da la-la-da-da || x4 (the two lattest without lyrics)
C#m D Bm F#m C#m A E
C#m D Bm F#m C#m A G F E || (a chord/beat)
G#m E G#m E | D F#m F#m E || x6
verse 3
G#m E G#m E
Keep cleaning keep ironing
D F#m F#m E
Cooking their meals on the stainless steel hob
G#m E G#m E
Keep washing keep scrubbing
D C#m B A G#m F#m E Eb || (a chord/beat)
Long until the dark comes to bruise the sky
C#m B A G#m C Eb || (a chord/beat)
Deep in the debt to night
G#m E G#m D
G#m E G#m
Part C
Breaks into heavy distortion:
G5 F#5 A5
B5 A5 G5 F#5 A5
B5 A5 G#5 G5 F#5
[Refrão]
F#m E D
Routine keeps me in line
F#m E D
Helps me pass the time
C#m B A
(Concentrate my mind)
Bb C D
Helps me to sleep
F#m E D
Routine keeps me in line
F#m E D
Helps me pass the time
C#m B A
(Concentrate my mind)
Bb C D
Helps me to sleep
F#5 - E5 - F#5 - E5 - G5 - C5 || (with distortion, chords changing quickly)
Part D
Em A Dsus2 D
Em A Dsus2 D
The most beautiful morning forever
Em A Dsus2 D
Like the ones from far off, far off away
Em A Dsus2 D
With the hum of the bees in the jasmine sway
Outro:
Em A
Don't ever let go
Dsus2 D
Try to let go
Em A
Don't ever let go
Dsus2 D
Try to let go
Em A Dsus2 D || (slows down towards the end)
Don't ever......
How to play Routine
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 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.