Takedown
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Intro
A F# A E
Amaj7 E
Amaj7 E
[Verso 1]
Amaj7 E
What is it lately?
The days escaping
Amaj7 E
They get away
Amaj7 E
We cut into the lime again
And we were talking
Amaj7
about the flies
E
on the road
Amaj7
How we do
E
what we're told
Amaj7
We're shiny green backs
E
all in a row
just wanting the lime
(stop playing)
[Verso 2]
N.C. Amaj7 E
What am I taking?
My head is hurting
Amaj7 E
The body's sore
Amaj7 E
The music in the other room
Is always the same
Because it's something
Amaj7 E
Something you heard as a kid
Amaj7
Make you stick to
E
all that you said
Amaj7
I hope you're alright
E
Hope that you were
You don't let it slide away
Amaj7
You can't be yourself
E
all of the time
Amaj7
And how should I know
E
what to call mine?
Amaj7
You're reading a menu
E
of all that you are
and walking on by
Instrumental
Emaj7 E
[Verso 3]
All of the street lights
E
follow in time
buzzing on quickly
E
I'm to the side
The cars in the lot again
E
all in a line
With no hesitation
And no second try
Amaj7
You don't have the patience
E
You don't have the time
You keep in emotions
You spit out the lime
Amaj7
You don't have a say in it
E
It still makes you cry
But it doesn't matter
He still doesn't drive
F#
and even you don't
Instrumental
Amaj7 E
Amaj7 E
Outro
Amaj7 E
So do you have something
that makes you cry
Amaj7 E
and sticks you here?
Amaj7 E
Keeping us under
You decide
Amaj7 E
Know your worth
Amaj7 E
and cut into the lime again
End on E
How to play Takedown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.