Switchable City
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Intro: G G G G
Verse
C G G G G
I can’t hear myself anymore
C
In the switchable city.
Refrain
G Bm Em Bm C
Out on the balcony, lights shinning up from the city
G
The city below.
Bm Em Bm C C6
Down in the subway car, steps thunder down from the alleys above
G G*
But its just you and me.
G G*
It’s just you and me.
[Refrão] D* D*
I breathe your breath,
C G G* G G*
I hold it in my weakening hands
D* D*
Protect it from the mists
C G G G G*
Rising from the sewer gates
Verse
C G G* G G*
I can’t feel my hands anymore
C
In the switchable city, switchable city
Refrain
G Bm Em Bm C
Out on the frozen streets, the echo of a thousand feet
G
Strangers pass by.
Bm Em Bm C
Down in dark tunnels, headlights flash and rumble by
G G*
But its just you and me.
G G*
It’s just you and me.
[Refrão] D* D*
I breathe your breath,
C G G* G G*
I hold it in my withering lung
D* D*
I dream it from your lips
C G G* G G*
form it in well worn shapes
Outro
(same timing as verse)
C G
C
Refrain
G Bm Em Bm C
Out on the balcony, lights shinning up from the city
G
The city below.
Bm Em Bm C
Down in the subway car, steps thunder down from the alleys above
G
Its just you and me.
How to play Switchable City
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.