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Verse 1
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During this the classical guitars plays along with the singer with various
little bits added on. It goes something likes this (repeat x4):
 
E-----------------------------5-5--3-1--
B-3--1-3-6-5--5-6-5-3-1-----------------
G-----------------------3-2-3-----------
D---------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------
(Add a few steps inbetween notes and experiment with a few hammer-ons
and pull-offs)
 
Childbirth tears upon her muscles
Very first, second a screaming icon
Babies in time barely even recognise
Words that once stroked now bruising tired lips
 
 
Bridge (Let chords ring)
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Dm C
My idea of love comes from
Bb C
A childhood glimpse of pornography
Dm C
Though there is no true love
Bb C
Just a finely tuned jealousy
 
 
Chorus
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C F Dm
Life becoming a landslide
Bb C
Ice freezing, nature dead
F Dm
Life becoming a landslide
Bb C
I don't wanna be a man
 
 
Verse 2
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Here the guitars and bass come in heavy, playing something likes this
 
E---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-8-7---7-8-5-3---1-0-1-12-8
 
Everyday more numb to agony
This the howl, this the sigh of the lonely
One day I realise oil on canvas
Can never paint a petal oh so delicate
 
 
Bridge
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Let chords ring as before
 
 
Chorus
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Repeat the chorus twice
 
 
Instrumental Verse
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Second Chorus
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Same chords as first chorus
 
Life becoming a landslide
A mile empty inside
Life becoming a landslide
Desire on its knees
 
Repeat and end on
 
Bb C
Desire on its knees
 
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How to play Subject

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 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.

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