Sisyphus
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Intro: D7 Gm F Cm
Gm F Cm
Gm F Eb
Bb Ab Eb
Bb Ab Eb
Cm F
Sisyphus peered into the mist
Bb Eb
A stone's throw from the precipice, paused
Cm F
Did he jump or did he fall as he gazed
Bb
Into the maw of the morning mist?
Gm
Did he raise both fists and say
Cm F Bb
To hell with this, and just let the rock roll?
Cm F Bb Eb
Let it roll, let it crash down low
Ab D7 Gm G7
There's a house down there but I lost it long ago
Cm F Bb Eb
Let it roll, let it crash down low
Ab D7
See my house down there but I lost it long ago
( Gm F Cm )
( Gm F Cm )
( Gm F Eb )
Bb Ab Eb
Well, I let the rock roll on down to the town below
Bb Ab G7
We had a house down there but I lost it long ago
G7 Cm
Lost it long ago
F Bb
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Cm F Bb
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Cm F Bb
I'm letting it roll Away
Eb Ab
It's got nothing to do with fate
D7 Gm G7
And everything to do with you
Cm F
I'd rather fail like a mortal than flail
Bb
Like a God, I'm a lightning rod
Gm Cm F Bb Gm
History forgets the moderates
Cm F
For those who sit recalcitrant and taciturn
Bb
You know I'd rather turn and burn
Gm Cm F Bb Gm
Than scale this edifice, yeah
Cm
Where's my accomplice?
F Bb
So take my hand, we'll do more than stand
Gm Cm
Take my hand, we'll claim this land
F Bb G7
Take my hand, and we'll let the rock roll
Cm F Bb Eb
Let it roll, let it crash down low
Ab D7 Gm G7
There's a house down there but I lost it long ago
Cm F Bb Eb
Let it roll, let it crash down low
Ab G7 Cm
See my house down there but I lost it long ago
C7 Fm
Lost it long ago
Bb Eb Eº
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Fm Bb Eb
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Fm Bb Eb
I'm letting it roll Away
Ab C#
It's got nothing to do with fate
D7
And everything to do with
( Gm F Cm )
( Gm F Cm )
( Gm F Eb )
( Bb Ab Eb )
( Bb Ab Eb )
Cm F
Sisyphus peered into the mist
Bb Eb
A stone's throw from the precipice, paused
How to play Sisyphus
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7. 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.