Telescope
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Intro: Em C D
verse 1:
Em
I've been here
C D
a while Staring
at this screen
Em
wondering what
C D Em
I'll write Things
C
I can't explain
D
But should've
tried to say when
Em C D
I had the time
Em C D
You were inspiration
Em C
When no one else
D Em
believed You showed
C D
me strength in my
Em
skin That no one
C D
else could see
[Refrão]C
Let's just keep
D
driving on
Em
All the stars
G
jumping in through
C
the windows Let's
D
go where we belong
Em
Headed fast as we
G C D D (Hold)
can for the unknown
verse 2:
Em C
I remember how
D
Like a telescope
Em
you could always
C
find You could
D
always find
Em
Something worth a
C D
wish You said every
day's a gift and
Em C
we'll be alright
D
We'll be alright
Em C
And something took
D Em
you from me I can't
C D
understand why
Em C
But wherever you're
D Em C
resting I'm carrying
D
your line
[Refrão]C
Let's just keep
D
driving on
Em
All the stars
G
jumping in through
C
the windows Let's
D
go where we belong
Em
Headed fast as we
G C D D (Hold)
can for the unknown
C
You can stay there
G
And it's not fair
Em D
Those were the days
when we laughed all
C
the while When the
G
fireflies Lit up
Em
our skies Those were
D
the nights when the
world made us smile
Bridge:
Em
My only hope
You're my
D C D
teles--cope
Em
My only hope
You're my
D C D
teles--cope
Em
My only hope
You're my
D C D
teles--cope
Em
My only hope
You're my
D C D
teles--cope
[Refrão]C
Let's just keep
D Em G
driving on
C
Let's go where
D
we belong
C
Let's just keep
D
driving on
Em
All the stars
G
jumping in through
C
the windows Let's
D
go where we belong
Em
Headed fast as we
G C D D(Hold)
can for the unknown
C
You can stay there
G
And it's not fair
Em D
Those were the days
when we laughed all
C
the while When the
G
fireflies Lit up
Em
our skies Those were
D
the nights when the
world made us smile
Outro:
G D
My only hope
You're my
Em C
telescope
G D
My only hope
You're my
Em C
telescope
Em C D
My only hope
You're my
Em C D (hold)
telescope
How to play Telescope
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.