Temporary Ground
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STANDARD TUNING
NO CAPO
Intro: A
verse 1
A
On a floating lily island
D G
Moving over slowly sideways
A
Rested temper and the creatures
F Bb E
Spending all of their days
verse 2
A
Praying for the floor to
D G
Buckle down below their belts
A
Crashing into yet another
F Bb E
Drifting continental shelf
Chorus X2
F
Moving without motion
A
Screaming without sound
D
Across an open ocean
F Bb C Bb C A
Flying there on temporary ground
verse 3
A
The old explorers had it easy
D G
They discovered nothing new
A
But returned on home with answers
F Bb E
Of sad existent clues
verse 4
A
All the creatures have it hard now
D G
Nothing but god is left to know
A
And while he left us all here hanging
F Bb E
We're barely losing off our home
Chorus X4
F
Moving without motion
A
Screaming without sound
D
Across an open ocean
F Bb C Bb C A
Flying there on temporary ground
END
How to play Temporary Ground
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.