Sending Postcards From A Plane Crash
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E F#m A
I am such a sucker, and I'm always the last to know
E F#m A
My insides are copper, I'd kill to make them gold
E F#m
Conversation got me here,
A
Another night alone in the city
E F#m
So, make my bed my grave
A
And shovel dirt onto my sheets
A F#m A
Every friend we ever had in common
C#m B
I will sever the ties, sever the ties with you
A F#m
And you can thank your lucky stars
G#m A
'cos everything I wished for will never come true
E F#m A E F#m A
When you go, I will forget everything about you
E F#m A E F#m A
When you go, I will forget everything about you
E
(I've seen sinking ships go down with more grace than you)
E F#m
Turn this up, I'll tune you out,
A
Another night alone in the city, yeah,
E F#m
Fake it like you matter,
A
That's a lie we can both keep up
A F#m A
Every friend we ever had in common
C#m B
I will sever the ties, sever the ties with you
A F#m
And you can thank your lucky stars
G#m A
'cos everything I wished for will never come true
E F#m A E F#m A
When you go, I will forget everything about you
E F#m A E F#m A
When you go, I will forget everything about you
E F#m A
I will forget you (When you go, I will forget everything about you)
E F#m A
When you go, I will forget everything about you
A F#m A
Every friend we ever had in common
C#m B
I will sever the ties, sever the ties with you
A F#m
And you can thank your lucky stars
G#m A
'cos everything I wished for will never come true
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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.