Tempest
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Lucius – Tempest
V1
Am F
We are two ships passing
C
How long will this last?
G F
We haven't had the time to work it out
Am F
Sitting in the backseat
C
Who knows where our paths meet
G F
You keep shouting "we gotta work it out"
Chorus
C G F
You gotta believe me when I say I know
(Gotta work it out)
C G F
You aren't riding on this wave alone
(Gotta work it out)
C G F
Gotta believe me when I say I know
(Gotta work it out)
C G F
I already know, I know, I know, I know
V2
Am F
Yell all that you want to
C
We'll yell it right back to you
G F
Back and forth until we tire out
Am F
Temper into tempest
C
Washes off the madness
G F
We're still left with figuring shit out
Chorus
C G F
You gotta believe me when I say I know
(Gotta work it out)
C G F
You aren't riding on this wave alone
(Gotta work it out)
C G F
Gotta believe me when I say I know
(Gotta work it out)
C G F
I already know, I know, I know, I know
Bridge
F G
The seeds of what you say all beg for reason
Am F
Plant them deep so we can disregard them
F G
Just get out of your pretty little head
Am F
I'm just waking up to get back into bed
F G
The seeds of what you say all beg for reason
Am F
Plant them deeply so we can release them
F G
Listening to every word you say
Am F
You're just waking up to get back into bed
C G F
You aren't riding on this wave alone
C G F
You aren't riding on this wave alone
C G F
You aren't riding on this wave alone
C G F
I already know, I know, I know, I know
C G F
You gotta believe me when I say I know
C G F
I already know, I know, I know, I know,
C G F
Alriiiiiiiight
C G F
I already know, I know, I know, I know
How to play Tempest
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.