The Cage
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Capo 2nd fret
[Verse 1]
D Bm
another day has come and gone just like the one before,
A G
I feel like I've lived it a million times or more
D Bm
anger and misery seem to be my only friends,
A G
a broken body carries me to numb my mind again
[Verse2]
D Bm
freedom is relative I've heard prisoners say,
A G
if you stand up close to the bars then you don't
D Bm
notis the cage, but I'm sittin in the corner watchin the walls close in,
A G
I love and hate the jailer that put me in this pen,
[Verse 3]
D Bm
prisons are made by many things like vice work or men
A G
the strongest ones are always made by the person trapped within
D Bm A G
you don't see my bars and I can't see your's and niether of us notises the keys there on
the floor
[Verse4]
D Bm
so whatever your prison is this is all that I can say,
A G
just stand up close to the bars so you don't notise
D Bm
the cage,the very thing that locks you up is the freedom that awaits,
A G
so get in good with your jailer friend and plan out your escape
How to play The Cage
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 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.