Soapy Water
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Intro:
B - Abm - Gb
E - B - Gb
B Abm Gb
I wash my face with soapy water
E
Disguise the tears cause you're somebody's daughter
B Gb
And they don't ever wanna see you cry
B Abm Gb
Anxiety's grip is always waiting to take me
E
It sits in my stomach, I fear it's starting to shape me
B Gb
It's hard to live when you're scared to die
Abm Gb
If I'm gonna sit and wait then I might as well
E
Ask for the hand of the Devil himself
B Gb
I thought I heard her laugh but it was hard to tell
Abm Gb
So look into my eyes and see how close I am to crack
E
But they just say hello and never look back
B Gb
I thought I heard them talk but it was hard to catch
B Abm Gb
Superstition has me out of control
E
Touch my head and bless my soul
B Gb
I pray it ain't a feeling, but my soul is just old
B Ab Gb
Cause nothing heals misery's fist
E
No witch's pill, no lover's kiss
B Gb
If life is easy then what is this?
Abm Gb
If I'm gonna sit and wait then I might as well
E
Ask for the hand of the Devil himself
B Gb
I thought I heard her laugh but it was hard to tell
Abm Gb
So look into my eyes and see how close I am to crack
E
But they just say hello and never look back
B Gb
I thought I heard them talk but it was hard to catch
Abm
Light a smoke, put it out
Search for rooms, out of town
Gb
Start again, cut your hair
E
You've wondered love, but it's hard to care
B Gb
(I'll care, I'll try to care)
Ab
Choose a religion, choose a goddamn sport
Gb
Go find something to eradicate these thoughts
E
You might not waste time, and keep good health
B Gb
But that's not it, there's something else
Abm Gb
If I'm gonna sit and wait then I might as well
E
Ask for the hand of the Devil himself
B Gb
I thought I heard her laugh but it was hard to tell
Abm Gb
So look into my eyes and see how close I am to crack
E
But they just say hello and never look back
B Gb
I thought I heard them talk but it was hard to catch
How to play Soapy Water
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 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.