Straitjacket
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Capotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Ab F# C#
Hold me for a minute
E
I'm just that far away
Ab F# C#
From being considered
E
Clinically insane
Ab F# C#
I need your attention
E Ab
Affection is my way
F# C# E
Out of the danger zone
[Pre-Chorus]
Ab
I feel no lightness
Ab
Days like this are priceless
Ab
Given myself licence to indulge in all my vices
Cm
C#
Woah, don't go
Eb Cm
Withdrawal is my soul
C# Eb
Weakness, I'm cold
Cm C#
Woah, Smoke [draws?]
Eb
Smoke blows from my nose
Cm
And keeps me warm
C#
I know where I'm going
C#
I've seen limbo before
[Chorus]
Ab
Straight jacket
F#
Put on my straight jacket
Fm
I'm on a different planet
E
Let it go, don't panic
Ab
I'm fine
Ab
Can't hack it
F# Fm
My mind is at it again
E
I'm manic, I'm manic
Ab
Straight jacket
F#
Put on my straight jacket
Fm
I'm on a different planet
E
Let it go, don't panic
Ab
I'm fine
Ab
Can't hack it
Ab
My mind is at it again
Ab
I'm manic, I'm manic
[Verse 2]
Ab F# C#
Split right down the middle
E
And half of me is fine
Ab F# C#
My mind is a riddle
E
Typical Gemini
Ab F# C# E
Star signs are my excuse
Ab F# C# E
To hide this type of self abuse
[Pre-Chorus]
Ab
I feel no lightness
Ab
Days like this are priceless
Ab
Given myself licence to indulge in all my vices
Cm C#
Please don't mind me
Eb Cm
I'm on borrowed time
C# Eb Cm
It's space I need to validate my life
C#
I wanna roll with the punches
C#
Go rogue, programming
Eb
Change no I don't want it
Eb
Wanna break out
Cm C#
No I put my straightjacket on
C#
And go home
C#
I don't wanna be here no more
C#
I don't wanna go
[Chorus]
Ab
Straight jacket
F#
Put on my straight jacket
Fm
I'm on a different planet
E
Let it go, don't panic
Ab
I'm fine
Ab
Can't hack it
F# Fm
My mind is at it again
E
I'm manic, I'm manic
Ab
Straight jacket
F#
Put on my straight jacket
Fm
I'm on a different planet
E
Let it go, don't panic
Ab
I'm fine
Ab
Can't hack it
Ab
My mind is at it again
Ab
I'm manic, I'm manic
[Bridge]
Ab
The devil's in my head
Ab
Stirring up a mess
F#
Taking advantage of my unsteadiness
F#
My readiness for death
Fm
The vans are pulling up
Fm
Fuck if I know why
E
I'm hearing cuckcoo clocks
E
I'm seeing angels in the sky
Ab
The war is almost started
Ab
The cavalry's on time
F#
Fight amongst the foot soldiers
Fm
But the war is in my mind
E
The war is in my mind
[Outro]
Ab
Straight jacket
Ab
Straight jacket
Ab
Straight jacket
Ab
Don't panic
Ab
Straight jacket
Ab
Straight jacket
Ab
Don't want it
How to play Straitjacket
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.