Sirens
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(C C9 C C9 Am A4 Am A4)
C C9 C C9
Hear the sirens
Am Am4 Am Am4
Hear the sirens
C C9 C C9 Am A4 Am A4
Hear the sirens, Hear the circus so profound
C C9 C C9 Am A4 Am A4
I hear the sirens, more and more in this here town
G Am Bm D Cadd9 Em
Let me catch my breath to breathe and reach across the bed
G Am Bm D Cadd9 Am
Just to know were safe I am a grateful man
G Am Bm D Cadd9 Em
This life has been a light and I can see clear
[Refrão]
Am C
how to take your hand, and feel your breath
G Dm
or feel this someday will be over
Am C
I hold you close, so much to lose
G Dm Em
knowing that nothing lasts forever
F C
I didnt care before you were here
G Dm Em
I danced with laughter with the ever after
F C G
But all things change. Let this remain.
(C C9 C C9 Am A4 Am A4)
C C9 C C9 Am A4 Am A4
Hear the sirens covering distance in the night
C C9 C C9 Am A4 Am A4
The sound echoing closer, will they come for me next time?
G Am Bm D Cadd9 Em
Oh every choice, mistake Ive made, its not my plan
G Am Bm D Cadd9 Am
to send you in the arms of another man
G Am Bm D Cadd9 Em
And if you choose to stay, Ill wait, I'll understand
Am C
Its a fragile thing, this life we lead
G Dm
If I think too much, I cant get over
Am C
Wound by the grace by which we live
G Dm Em
our lives with death over our shoulder
F C
Want you to know that should I go
G Dm Em
I always loved you, held you high above too
F C G
I study your face, the fear goes away
(Solo)
Am C
Its a fragile thing, this life we lead
G Dm
If I think too much, I cant get over
Am C
Wound by the grace by which we live
G Dm Em
our lives with death over our shoulder
F C
Want you to know that should I go
G Dm Em
I always loved you, held you high above too
F C G
I study your face, the fear goes away
Dm
The fear goes away
Em F
The fear goes away
C G
The fear goes away
(Dm Em F C G D Em F)
How to play Sirens
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 C. 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.