Stop And Stare
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F G
I see you there,
Dm
like a light in the sky
F
Don't give up,
G
and I'll fight
Dm
If you show me a sign
F
The monkeys in exile,
G Dm
they're screaming 'cause they know it's time
F
The city it sleeps,
G Dm
Not knowing the reason why
Am
We stop and stare,
G Dm
'cause we don't know where we're going
Am G
I see the stars on the horizon
Dm
I told a lie
F G Dm
I see you there like a light in the sky,
F
Don't give up,
G
and I'll fight
Dm
If you show me a sign
F
The world fills with darkness
G Dm
No power, no reason to shine
F
We'll sail off this ocean
G Dm
and search out the reason why
Am
We stop and stare,
G Dm
'cause we don't know where we're going
Am
We brave the cold,
G Dm
we try to hide our fear
Am
We stop and stare,
G Dm
'cause we don't know where we're going
Am G
I see the stars on the horizon
Dm
I told a lie
F G
All I see is the flashing of lights,
Dm
I need to feel the heat,
Don't give up the fight
F
I see your pain is rough,
G Dm
you're burning so bright (noooooooo..)
F
The castle sleeps,
G
the arches take aim
Dm
I feel the fire,
do you feel it the same?
F G Dm
All I see is the flashing of lights tonight
Am
We stop and stare,
G Dm
'cause we don't know where we're going
Am G
I see the stars on the horizon
Dm
I told a lie
Am
We stop and stare,
G Dm
'cause we don't know where we're going
Am
We brave the cold,
G Dm
we try to hide our fear
Am
We stop and stare,
G Dm
'cause we don't know where we're going
Am G
I see the stars on the horizon
Dm
I told a lie
How to play Stop And Stare
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.