Rules (live)
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capo 3
E B5/G#
E B5/G#
You say you know love, but you are just reflecting words you hear
E B5/G#
No iron in your veins to give you any sense of pain or fear
C#m B5/G#
It's just another lie, it's just another calculation
C#m B5/G#
And when the power's out, we're just another old sensation
E B5/G#
This blood keeps me alive, but what is it that runs through you
E B5/G#
Electricity and wires, dictating everything you do
C#m B5/G#
You tell me that you hear me and all your memories are real
C#m B5/G#
But how do I know you don't just feel what you've been told to feel
A5/F#
We run around the rules, We run around the rules,
E
We run around the rules, We run around the rules
A5/F#
Round and round, two by two,
B5/G#
we run around the rules.
E B5/G#
There's water in your eyes and I know I'm the reason that it's there
E B5/G#
But still I don't feel bad because I know that you have more to spare
C#m B5/G#
And just behind your eyes are switches that can turn back on
C#m B5/G#
To clear away today 'til all your memories are gone
A5/F#
We run around the rules, We run around the rules,
E
We run around the rules, We run around the rules
A5/F#
Round and round, two by two,
E
we run around the rules.
A5/F#
We run around the rules, We run around the rules,
E
We run around the rules, We run around the rules
A5/F#
Round and round, two by two,
B5/G#
we run around the rules.
E B/G#
How to play Rules (live)
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 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.