Sing Along
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Intro G D A G D A G D (2x)
C Am
Well there are incidents and accidents that you could never save
Em G
if you don't act your shoe size, act your age.
C Am
well I play until my fingers hurt and grit my teeth through every word
Em D
like I'm the only introvert who wants to seize the day.
G
And this is not the sound of a thousand switches flipped
D
and I do not want to live inside this Aronofsky script
Am C
I guess that I could be the next big thing, but that would just be weird
Em D
So I guess I'll play more folk clubs, but I'd have to grow a beard.
C
So I tried to write a singalong,
Am
but we all forgot the words,
C G
we all forgot the words, it's true.
C
and I tried to write a singalong,
Am
but we all forgot the words,
C G
we all forgot the words, it's true.
Am
well it's shit and you know it,
but it's life so what can you do?
G
Go home
C Am
There are incidents and accidents and that is why they say
Em G
if you can't read the small print, burn the page.
C Am
well I sing until my visions blurred to spit the things I overheard
Em D
as long as I can play on words I know I'll be okay.
G
And this is not the sound of a thousand switches flipped
D
and I do not want to live inside this Aronofsky script
Am C
I guess that I could be the next big thing, but that would just be weird
Em D
So I guess I'll play more folk clubs, but I'd have to grow a beard.
C
So I tried to write a singalong,
Am
but we all forgot the words,
C G
we all forgot the words, it's true.
C
and I tried to write a singalong,
Am
but we all forgot the words,
C G
we all forgot the words, it's true.
Am
well it's shit and you know it,
Em
but it's life so what can you do?
G
and it's there in the night
C G
And it may not be much but at least we're not waiting to die.
(la la la's)
G D Am C Am C (2x)
G
And this is not the sound of a thousand switches flipped
D
and I do not want to live inside this Aronofsky script
Am C
I guess that I could be the next big thing, but that would just be weird
Em D
So I guess I'll play more folk clubs, but I'd have to grow a beard.
G
This is not the sound of the voices in the night
D
when you worry about lovers and the day you'll finally die
Am C
because eternity's forever and you've got all this time to rest
Em D
and no matter what the hole you're in, at least you did your best.
C
So I tried to write a singalong,
Am
but we all forgot the words,
C G
we all forgot the words, it's true.
C
and I tried to write a singalong,
Am
but we all forgot the words,
C G
we all forgot the words, it's true.
C
So I tried to write a singalong,
Am
but we all forgot the words,
C G
we all forgot the words, it's true.
C
and I tried to write a singalong,
Am
but we all forgot the words,
C G
we all forgot the words, it's true.
How to play Sing Along
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 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.