Smothering Daydreams
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: G#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C#m7 F#7 C#m7 F#7
C#m7 F#7 Emaj7 D#m7
[Verse 1]
C#m7 F#7
What makes you see today this way?
C#m7 Bmaj7
What are you left with when it's stripped away?
C#m7 F#7 Emaj7
If you can stand another second of me then wait
C#m7 F#7
I'll tell you why you need to change
C#m7 Bmaj7
And I'll promise that I'll be the same
Emaj7 D#m7 G#m7 D#sus4 D#7
Since we've got nowhere else to go but straight ahead
[Pre-Chorus]
Emaj7 D#m7 D#7
Look at the pillow can you see a mark that small
G#m7 C#7
Or any sign that you've been here at all?
[Chorus]
F#9 Bmaj7 Fm7b5
Smothering daydreams with the back of our hands
E9 D#7 Dm7b5
Wondering what our future demands
C#m7 F#7 C#m7 F#7
[Verse 2]
C#m7 F#7
You need to back it up and listen to me
C#m7 Bmaj7
There's no shortcut unbelievably
C#m7 F#7 Emaj7
I'm so tired too but at least I sleep
C#m7 F#7
This doesn't get another episode
C#m7 Bmaj7
I've changed my number with a secret code
Emaj7 D#m7 G#m7 D#sus4 D#7
If we weren't so high I'd toss you out to weep away
[Pre-Chorus]
Emaj7 D#m7 D#7
Guess you still owe me a chance to let me say
G#m7 C#7
This wasn't a heartbreak nor a welcome overstayed
[Chorus]
F#9 Bmaj7 Fm7b5
Smothering daydreams to ease out our minds
E9 D#7 Dm7b5
And soften the impact when vengeance collides
C#m7 F#7 C#m7 F#7
[Solo]
C#m7 F#7 D#m7 G#7
G#m C#7 F#maj7 F#7
Emaj7 D#m7
Fm7b5 F#9
C#m7 F#7 Emaj7 D#m7
[Verse 3]
C#m7 F#7
What is this that you've brought me into?
C#m7 Bmaj7
Looking at the state of the two of you
C#m7 F#7 Emaj7
Sometimes there's no helping the dead and the damned
C#m7 F#7
You need to get before you lose another one
C#m7 Bmaj7 Emaj7
I wouldn't want my life to be undone
D#m7 G#m7 D#7
I'd almost call it genius if it were planned ahead
[Pre-Chorus]
Emaj7 D#m7
Look out the window can you see a single soul
D#7 G#m7 C#7
That can help us as we try and take control
[Chorus]
F#9 Bmaj7 Fm7b5
Smothering daydreams from our inside our heads
E9 D#7 Dm7b5
Trying not to be alone when it ends
[Outro]
C#m7 F#7 Emaj7 D#m7
(Repeat until fade out)
How to play Smothering Daydreams
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.