Seein Straight
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Intro
Am F C G
Am F C G
[Verso 1]
Am
That clock on the wall
F C G
It's mocking me 'cause I'm restless
Am F
It's 3am I'm overthinkin' again
C G
Feeling helpless
Am
I'm sinking in quicksand
F
They don't understand
C G
Why my heavy eyes won't close
Am
Wish I could rest my mind
F
Wish I could close my eyes
C G
Wish I could stop my wheels from spinning
Am
But I'm here wide awake
F
Looking in the mirror trying to shake
C
This damn cold feeling
G
That flies my mind miles away
Am
I'm here everyday
F
Tryna derail this freight train
C
This heart beating feeling
G
That keeps my eyes from seein' straight
Am F C G
Seein' straight
[Verso 2]
Am
These floating notions
F C G
Overflowing oceans of my mind
Am
I'm strutting, I'm going
F
Locking and loading
C G
Flying blind
Am
Lashing out
F
Is not my sounds
C G
I'm losing sight of my identity
Am
It's drink or drown
F
It's throw another one down
C G G
To poison my minds enemies
Am
But I'm here wide awake
F
Looking in the mirror trying to shake
C
This damn cold feeling
G
That flies my mind miles away
Am
I'm here everyday
F
Tryna derail this freight train
C
This heart beating feeling
G
That keeps my eyes from seein' straight
Instrumental
Am F C G
Am F C G
Seein' straight
Am
Ohhhh, I'm overdrinking and thinking
F
On to living and wishing
C G
I could find somewhere to rest my mind
Am
I was fighting surviving
F
All the tears I ain't crying
C G
Telling myself all these li-ies
Am
I'm here wide awake
F
Looking in the mirror trying to shake
C
This damn cold feeling
G
That flies my mind miles away
Am
I'm here everyday
F
Tryna derail this freight train
C
This heart beating feeling
G
That keeps my eyes from seein' straight
Outro
Am
I'm here wide awake
F
Looking in the mirror trying to shake
C
This damn cold feeling
G
That flies my mind miles away
Am
I'm here everyday
F
Tryna derail this freight train
C
This heart beating feeling
G Am
That keeps my eyes from seein' straight
How to play Seein Straight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.