Sky Took Hold
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[Intro ]
B A E
verse 1
C
Your mind is racing
Am
The sky took hold
Em
Of all my little daily fears
Bm
They never seem to go
C
A dusty vista
Am
You hunger for the cold
Em
I never meant to take it so far
Bm
A mirror never shows
Chorus
Am
Who I am beneath the surface
Em D
Hiding out so long inside my mind
Am
Every day I stay blind to it
Em
Habit comes and tears me open wide
D
All the time
Instrumental
B A E
verse 2
C
Your heart is racing
Am
The time just froze
Em
And left me with little doubt
D
That there's anywhere to go
C
I'm pushing forward
Am
To leave this home
Em
I never meant to stay so long
D
My reflection never shows
Chorus
Am
Who I am beneath the surface
Em D
Hiding out so long inside my mind
Am
Every day I stay blind to it
Em
Habit comes and tears me open wide
D
All the time
Outro: C G F# Bm x3
C G F# Bm
Since I was a young boy it was always there
C G F# Bm
Inside me growing none of it seems fair
C G F# Bm
I've grown to accept it, let it take the stage
C G F# Bm
And leave me helpless, watching far away
C G F# Bm x2
C G F# Bm
Since I was a young boy it was always there
C G F# Bm
Inside me growing none of it seems fair
C G F# Bm
I've grown to accept it, let it take the stage
C G F# Bm
And leave me helpless, watching far away
Outro Instrumental
C
C Am x7
How to play Sky Took Hold
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.