Smother
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verse 1
Am C
I'm wasted, losing time
Am C
I'm a foolish, fragile spine
Am C
I want all that is not mine
G F
I want him but we're not right
[Refrão] C Am
In the darkness I will meet my creators
G F Am
And they will all agree, that I'm a suffocator
G F
suffocator
verse 2
Am C
I should go now quietly
Am C
For my bones have found a place
C
To lie down and sleep
F
Where all my layers can become reeds
Am
All my limbs can become trees
G
All my children can become me
F
What a mess I leave
Bridge
Am
To follow
G
To follow
F
To follow
G
To follow
[Refrão] C Am
In the darkness I will meet my creators
G F
And they will all agree, that I'm a suffocator
G F
suffocator
verse 3
C
Oh love
G Am
I'm sorry if I smothered you
G Am
I'm sorry if I smothered you
C G
I sometimes wish I'd stayed inside
Am
My mother
C G F Am
Never to come out
Outro
C G F Am
How to play Smother
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 Am. 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.