Spectral Friends
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[Verse 1]
F#m
Fragile is the touch
'Cause it fractures and combusts
D F#m
Our illusions and confusions
E B
But the risk is why we choose it
[Pre-Chorus]
F#m D
We were born outside the hive
F#m D
Picking thorns yet still alive
F#m D
Sovereigning in our castles
E B
As our brightened future passes
N.C F#m E B B
And I'd really like to take you out
[Verse 2]
F#m D
Separated by intent
F#m D
Grew inflated as we spent
F#m D
I'm the reason you defected
E B
I'm the reason you rejected
[Pre-Chorus]
D F#m
We were born outside the hive
D F#m
Picking thorns yet still alive
D F#m
Sovereigning in our castles
E B
As our brightened futures passes
F#m D E B
And I'd really like to take you out
[Chorus]
F#m
We are spectral friends
D B D
And I want you to know, you know
B F#m E
We're haunting while the others breathe and grow
F#m D
We are spectral friends tonight
B D
And it's our job to make it right
A F#m E B
Beneath the void, with you and I
F#m
[Instrumental]
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A|----------------------------------------|
E|-2-2--5-5--2-2--5-5--2-2--5-5--2\x------|
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-----------4-4-----------------4-4--6-6-|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|-2-2--5-5-------1-1--2-2--5-5-----------| (x8)
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|-----------4-4--------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|-2-2--5-5-------1-1--2-2--5-5--7-8-9----|
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------6---|
D|------------------------------3-4-6-----|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|-2-2--5-5--2-2--5-5--2-2--5-5-----------|
[Bridge]
F#m A B D
If you could seeee today,
F#m E E B
Would you really want to know,
F#m A B D
If I could maaaake you stay?
F#m E E B
I'd really like to take control
F#m A B D
Can't you just beeee like me?
F#m E E B
I really need to make you see
F#m A B D
What has becoooome of us
F#m E E B
I'd really like to make it work
[Chorus]
F#m
We are spectral friends
D B D
And I want you to know, you know
B F#m E
We're haunting while the others breathe and grow
F#m D
We are spectral friends tonight
B D
And it's our job to make it right
A F#m E B
Beneath the void, with you and I
[Instrumental]
F#m F#m/D
F#m F#m/D
F#m F#m/D
E B
(x2)
[Outro]
D F#m E
I'm a ghost, but then, you'd never know
(x8)
F#m D E B
And I'd really like to take you out
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-2-2--5-5--2-2--5-5--2-2--5-5--7-8-9--2-2-2-2--|
How to play Spectral Friends
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.