Skeleton
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[Verso 1]
Em C G D Em
I tried to face it
C G Em
I tried to erase it
C G D
I tried to race it
Em C G Em D
I cant erase it
[Verso 2]
Em C
Driving in the slow lane
G D F#m Em
Watching everybody shooting by
C G D
In the fast lane, in the fast lane
Em C
Sitting here beside me
G D Em
There is a shadow from my past
C G D
In the front seat I can heart my heartbeat
C D Em C
Faster, faster, faster, faster, faster
[Verso 3]
G D
I tried to face it
Em C G D
I cant erase it
Em C G D Em C
So I must face it
G D Em C
I must embrace it
G D Em C G D Em
[Verso 4]
C
I have wasted my time
G D Em
Dwelling in the shadows from the past
C G D
In the front seat did you hear my heartbeat
Em C G
Forward to the future I
D Em
must move on I will let go
C G D
to the future thats where I will soar
C D
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher
[Verso 5]
Em C G F#m D Em C
So I can face it
G Em D
Then I will chase it
Em C G D
I will embrace it
[Verso 6]
C G Em D C D
Em D
You cant outrun your skeleton
C
No way, No way
D Em D
You cant outrun your skeleton
Em
No way, No way
C G F#m
Oh
D Em C
No way, No way
G D
Oh
Em C
No way, No way
G F#m
Oh
Em C
No way, No way
G
Oh
[Verso 7]
D Em C
In the corner of the room
G D
I tried to face it
Em C
In the corner of the room
G D
I must embrace it
Em C
In the corner of the room
G D
And I will chase it
Em C
In the corner of the room
G F#m Em
I will embrace it
Outro
C G D Em
C G D Em C G D
Em C D C
How to play Skeleton
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.