Tear Down These Houses
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FmCapotraste:
3rd traste
Capo 3
[Intro]
Dm Dm/C Dm/B Dm/Bb
Dm F G/B Bb Dm F G/B Bb
2 quarter pause
[Verse 1]
Dm Dm/C
Sometimes what you say
Dm/B Dm/Bb
Confuses what you mean
Dm
A mouth of strangled words
Dm/C
Come spinning out your mouth
Dm/B Dm/Bb
Nothing's like the dream
Dm F G
Forget the words I say
Bb Dm F G
Just let them hit the ground
Bb
As long as we can
[Chorus]
Dm F G Bb
Tear down these houses
Dm F G Bb
Tear down these houses
(pause)
[Verse 2]
N.C. Dm Dm/C
You can run away
Dm/B Dm/Bb
While I protect the way I am
Dm
There's comfort in the pain
Dm/C
Ripping through my heart
Dm/B Dm/Bb
That kicks you when you're land
Dm F G
Stand down on your demons
Bb Dm
'Cause no one wins this war
F G
You've sharpened your weapons
Bb Dm
For another useless cause
F G
There'll be no survivors
Bb
As long as we can
[Chorus]
Dm F G Bb
Tear down these houses
Dm F G Bb
Tear down these houses
[Bridge]
(single strum played slowly)
D Gm
What have you done to me
D Gm
And what have I done to you
F Am F
Facing each other to the death
Am
No other soul to witness…
[Instrumental]
Dm F G Bb
[Verse 3]
Dm
A mouth of strangled words
F
Come spinning out your mouth
G
Nothing's like the dream
Bb
Nothing's like the dream
As long as we can
[Chorus]
Dm F G Bb
Tear down these houses
As long as we can
Dm F G Bb
Tear down these houses
How to play Tear Down These Houses
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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.