Self Control
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Intro: F#m C#m (2x)
(F# F# E F# E F# A C# C# B C# B C# E)(2x)
F#m C#m
Oh the night is my world
F#m C#m
City lights painted girls
E Bm
In the day nothing matters
D A
It's the night time that matters
F#m C#m
In the night no control
F#m C#m
Through the wall something breaking
E Bm
Wearing white as you're walking
D A
Down the street of my soul
F#m C#m
You take my self, you take my self control
F#m C#m
You've got me living only for the night
E Bm
Before the morning comes a story's told
D A
You take my self, you take my self control
F#m C#m
Another night another day goes by
F#m C#m
I never stop myself to wonder why
E Bm
You help me to forget to play my role
D A
You take my self, you take my self control
REFRAIN
F#m C#m F#m
I, I live among the creatures of the night
C#m E
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Bm
Against a new tomorrow
D A
So I guess I'll just believe it like tomorrow never comes
F#m
I said night
C#m F#m
I'm living in the forest of a dream
C#m E
I know the night is not as it would seem
Bm
I must believe in something
D A
So I'll make myself believe it, this night will never go
F#m
Oh, oh, oh;
C#m
Oh, oh, oh! (2x)
F#m C#m
Oh the night is my world
F#m C#m
City lights painted girls
E Bm
In the day nothing matters
D A
It's the night time that matters
I, F#m C#m F#m
I, I live among the creatures of the night
C#m E
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Bm
Against a new tomorrow
D A
So I guess I'll just believe it like tomorrow never knows
F#m
I said night
C#m F#m
I'm living in the forest of a dream
C#m E
I know the night is not as it would seem
Bm
I must believe in something
D A
So I'll make myself believe it, this night will never go
F#m
Oh, oh, oh;
C#m
Oh, oh, oh! (2x)
F#m C#m
You take my self, you take my self control...
How to play Self Control
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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.