Sickbed
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[Intro ]
G#m D#m x4
verse 1
G#m D#m
My eyes are becoming
G#m D#m G#m
yellow curtains
D#m
paint the window
stain the ceiling
G#m D#m
feverish green
verse 2
G#m D#m G#m
My visitors smoked
D#m G#m
cigarettes and ate
D#m
all the things that
G#m D#m
had me feeling unwell
G#m
everything that came
D#m G#m
out of me was wrong
D#m G#m D#m G#m E
colored or wasn't at all.
Post Chorus
G#m 16
then
G#m x4
Chorus 1
F# B F#
The voices below rise
G#m
through the window
E B F#
failing to make me well
G#m
knocking on the door
F#
from the inside
Chorus 2
F# B F#
The voices below rise
G#m
through the window
E B F#
failing to make me well
Taking pictures of
G#m E G#m F#
my room one last time
Instrumental
G#m B
verse 3
G#m B
I can't live
G#m B
I can't live
G#m B
I can't live
without
G#m B
I can't live
without
Chorus 3
F# B F#
The voices below rise
G#m
through the window
E B F#
failing to make me well
Taking pictures of
G#m E G#m F#
my room one last time
Outro
G#m x6
How to play Sickbed
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#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.