St Helena
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CAPO 1
verse 1
E
And when the heat is gone
And the fire is out
F
And a breeze of cold
Air is surrounding all
D
When the fools at heart
F
Fall in truth apart
E
Stay in lies together
verse 2
E
And when the greed is growing
And we're finding out
F
Who to lay on
Where to fight it out
D
How our days were strong
F
When we spoke as one
E
Now we mime together
verse 3
E
So now we've been around
And we've seen it all
F
Steady breathing in
And we scream it out
D
Then we're doing it all over
F
We hug it out
E
And we cry together
verse 4
E
But as the haze cleared up
And our eyes see all
F
Then we'll chew it up
Just to spit it out
D
So you wanted it all
F
Well you got my bones
Am
For you to hide forever
[Refrão]
Am
We're doing it all over
D
We're doing it all again
We're doing it all over
F
We're doing it all again
Am
We're doing it all over
D
We're doing it all again
We're doing it all over
F
We're doing it all again
Am
We're doing it all over
D
We're doing it all again
F
We're doing it all over
E
We're doing it all again
F D F E
Verse 5
E
And when the heat is gone
Then we're better hide
F
In the weekend homes
That we're burning down
D
Let the flames all grow
F
Let us breathe the smoke
E
Till we die together
E
And then we'll see it
OUTRO.... take Am D F E and E F D F E
How to play St Helena
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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.