Terrible Love - Birdy

Terrible Love

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Capo 2
 
Intro: C F (2x)
 
C F
It's a terrible love, and I'm walking with spiders
C F
It's a terrible love and I'm walking in
C F
It's a terrible love, and I'm walking with spiders
C F
It's a terrible love and I'm walking in
C F C F
It's quiet company, it's quiet company
 
C F
It's a terrible love, and I'm walking with spiders
C F
It's a terrible love that I'm walking in
C F
It's a terrible love, and I'm walking with spiders
C F
It's a terrible love that I'm walking in
C F C
It's quiet company, it's quiet company
F C F
It's quiet company
 
(Repeat INTRO)
 
Am F
And I can't fall asleep
C G
Without a little help
Am
It takes awhile to settle down
F C G
My shivered bones, wait til the panic's out
 
C F
It takes an ocean not to break
C F
It takes an ocean not to break
C F
It takes an ocean not to break
C F
It takes an ocean not to break
 
C F C F
It's quite a company, it's quiet company
C F C F
It's quite a company, it's quiet company
 
C F
And I won't follow you
C G
Into the rabbit hole
Am F
I said I would, but then I saw your shivered bones
C G
They didn't want me to
 
Am F
It's a terrible love and I'm walking with spiders
C G
It's a terrible love and I'm walking in
Am F
It's a terrible love and I'm walking with spiders
C G
It's a terrible love and I'm walking in
 
Am F
It takes an ocean not to break
C G
It takes an ocean not to break
Am F
It takes an ocean not to break
C G
It takes an ocean not to break

How to play Terrible Love

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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.

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