Snakes - Bastille

Snakes

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Intro: x4
 
Fm C#
Ooouh, I'm not ready
A#m D#
Ooouh, I'm not ready
 
Verso 1
C# Fm
Snakes are battening our hills
C# D#
They followed from the grass
C# Fm
I'll keep keeping them away
C# D#
What if my result just can not last
 
Pre-Refrão
C# Fm
If I'm not ready
C# D#
Life will just eat me whole
C# Fm
If I'm not steady
C# D#
Maybe I'll lose control
 
[Refrão]
G# G#/C C# G#
But it's easier to bu-ry
Fm C# G#
my head in the sand sometimes
G# G#/C C# G#
Yes, it's easier to bu-ry
Fm C# G#
my head in the sand sometimes
Fm
Yeah, I know, I know, I know
C# G#
it's not the right way to go
Fm C# G#
but I'm afraid that the ground will just swallow me whole
 
Verso 2
C# Fm
Now, the sky is getting dark
C# D#
Can't you hear the thunder start to roar
C# Fm
So I'll be picking up the phase
C# D#
Block all things that'd rather just not knock
 
Pre-Refrão
C# Fm
If I'm not ready
C# D#
Life will just eat me whole
C# Fm
If I'm not steady
C# D#
Maybe I'll lose control
 
[Refrão]
G# G#/C C# G#
But it's easier to bu-ry
Fm C# G#
my head in the sand sometimes
G# G#/C C# G#
Yes, it's easier to bu-ry
Fm C# G#
my head in the sand sometimes
Fm
Yeah, I know, I know, I know
C# G#
it's not the right way to go
Fm C# G#
but I'm afraid that the ground will just swallow me whole
Fm C# G#
Yes, I'm afraid that the ground will just swallow me whole
 
G# C# Fm D# x2
 
Pre-Refrão
G#
If I'm not ready
G#
Life will just eat me whole
G#
If I'm not steady
G#
Maybe I'll lose control
 
[Refrão]
G# G#/C C# G#
But it's easier to bu-ry
Fm C# G#
my head in the sand sometimes
G# G#/C C# G#
Yes, it's easier to bu-ry
Fm C# G#
my head in the sand sometimes
Fm
Yeah, I know, I know, I know
C# G#
it's not the right way to go
Fm C# G#
but I'm afraid that the ground will just swallow me whole
Fm
Yes, I know, I know, I know
C# G#
it's not the right way to go
Fm C# G#
but I'm afraid that the ground will just swallow me whole

How to play Snakes

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Fm. 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.

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