Stitches
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Abm E (2x)
Verse 1:
Abm
Every hour is a season
E
Every minute lasts a day
Abm
So I sit here picking stitches
E
I find comfort in decay
F# E
How I long to fill my lungs
[Refrão]
Abm E B
Well my wings were clipped and even if they weren't
F#
(Even if they weren't)
Abm E B
I've not the guts to fly and leave behind the Earth
F#
(Leave behind the Earth)
Abm E
There's no poetry in my soul,
B F#
Just a list of lies I've told,
Abm E B F#
And I don't know how much longer I can hold on.
Verse 2:
Abm
So tell me how does it feel to,
E
Breathe air cold and clean
Abm E
'Cause I've been living on my knees since I was seventeen
F# E
Thought I was safe beneath the smoke,
F# E
But even under cover I still choke
[Refrão]
Abm E B
Well my wings were clipped and even if they weren't
F#
(Even if they weren't)
Abm E B
I've not the guts to fly and leave behind the Earth
F#
(Leave behind the Earth)
Abm E
There's no poetry in my soul,
B F#
Just a list of lies I've told,
Abm E B F#
And I don't know how much longer I can hold on.
bridge: G#m E G#m F# E G#m E F#
Abm E
Poetry, in my soul. List of lies, that I've told... (x2)
[Refrão]
Abm E B
Well my wings were clipped and even if they weren't
F#
(Even if they weren't)
Abm E B
I've not the guts to fly and leave behind the Earth
F#
(Leave behind the Earth)
Abm E
There's no poetry in my soul,
B F#
Just a list of lies I've told,
Abm E B F#
And I don't know how much longer I can hold on.
How to play Stitches
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 Abm. 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.