Show Some Restraint
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Intro: G Em C G (2x)
verse 1
G Em
You with your flags and your revolvers
C G
Kill the howitzers, show some restraint
G Em
Leave your ambition at the table
C G
You must excuse yourself and fire away
[Refrão] G
And fire away
D Em
And the roof's falling in on best laid plans
C G
You once were king, now you're nobody's man
D Em
And the roof's falling in on best laid plans
C G
You once were king, now you're nobody's man
verse 2
G Em
Keep your hands off of all my soldiers
C G
We don’t need your control, show some restraint
G Em
Won’t waste my time with your composure
C G
Re-invent yourself and fire away
[Refrão] G
And fire away
D Em
And the roof's falling in on best laid plans
C G
You once were king, now you're nobody's man
D Em
And the roof's falling in on best laid plans
C G
You once were king, now you're nobody's man
Bridge
D C Em
And now you wake up to all your windows cracked,
D C G
show some re-straint
D C G
And now you wake up (show some restraint)
[Refrão] D Em
And the roof's falling in on best laid plans
C G
You once were king, now you're nobody's man
D Em
And the roof's falling in on best laid plans
C G
You once were king, now you're nobody's man
D Em
And the roof's falling in on best laid plans
C G
You once were king, now you're nobody's man
C G
And fire away! x3
How to play Show Some Restraint
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.