The Ceiling
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E
Wood burning up on the hill
E
Cedar drawer full of pills
A E
And it's quiet, like snow through the trees
B A E
Well I did what I did and I didn't mean anything
E
Where you come from and where you go
E
Who you talk to and who you know
A E
When you're lying in fields of green
B A E
Well I did what I did and I didn't mean anything
[Refrão]
C#m A E
The sun rise, the drive, the morning
C#m A E
The smoke stacks, the bold hats, still learning
C#m A E
And I don't know how I got this far down with the ceiling
C#m A E
And I don't know how I got this far down with the ceiling
Bridge
B, B, A E A E
Oh, her eyes are wide open right out of her head...
B, B, A E A E
And she's cleared of a crime that she could not commit (no-oh)
B A E
Well, I did what I did and I'd do it all over again
(Intro riff: E E A E)
V2:
E
I remember everything,
E A E
little girl learning to sing because she's crying all over me
B A E
But I did what I did and I didn't mean anything
Chorus:
C#m A E
The sun rise, the drive, the morning
C#m A E
The smoke stacks, the bold hats, still learning
C#m A E
And I don't know how I got this far down with the ceiling
C#m A E
And I don't know how I got this far down with the ceiling
Bridge:
B, B, A E A E
Oh, her eyes are wide open right out of her head...
B, B, A E A E
And she's cleared of a crime that she could not commit (no-oh)
B A E (let ring)
Well, I did what I did and I'd do it all over again
Outro:
E A
We, we should be easy
A B
We should be easy
A
We should be
E A
We, we should be easy
A B
We should be easy
A
We should be
E A
We, we should be easy
A B
We should be easy
A
We should be
How to play The Ceiling
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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.