Sharpener
cavetown
Learn how to play Sharpener by cavetown with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
Intro F7M C Am
F7M C Am
F7M
Sharpener's callin' me again
C Am
Tryin' to turn it into some
F7M C Am
Thing I can draw into my skin
F7M
Make it a picture that I'll love
C Am
Insert something that I wish
F7M C Am
I could get in the bath and scrub right off
C Am Bb F
Why am I ashamed to look the way I do?
C Am Bb F
All 'cause an escape to me was just a sharpener to you
F7M
Big old pill to inch around
C Am
There's no copping out this time
F7M C Am
Tried my best to get it down (get, get, get, get it down)
F7M
Sometimes seems like I'm still young
C Am
And lookin' at the boy across the sink
F7M
Thinking what the hell have you just done?
C Am
(What the hell have you just done?)
C Am Bb F
Why am I ashamеd to look the way I do?
C Am Bb F
All 'cause an escapе to me was just a sharpener to you
C Am Bb F
Why am I afraid of things I let inside my room?
C Am Bb F
Just wanted some company, broke the sharpener in two
C Am
You say, why am I like this?
Bb F
You mean, why am I stupid?
C Am Bb F
Guess you know you're not tryin' to fix this
C Am
You mean, why am I like this?
Bb F
You say, why am I selfish?
C Am Bb F
Guess you know , honey, you can't help it
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How to play Sharpener
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 F7M. 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.