The Cinema
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[Verso 1]
G D
If you're looking for a saviour
Em G D
Honey, hearts don't break around here
G D
All your new friends willtellya
Em G D
We know howto make it disappear
G D
And this isgonna be your making
Em G D
And this is where it's gonna hurt
G D
Don't you hear the orchestra playing?
Em G D
Is it what you said that you want?
[Refrão]
C
I went to the cinema
D
and I cry in the theatre
Bm
I wish that I made movies,
Em
good art it makes me bitter
C
I turn on the radio
D
and I grieve when I hear it
G
The song I wish I'd written
N.C.
and I could've, but I didn't
C D G Em
It goes on, it goes on, it goes on
C D G Em
It goes on, it goes on, it goes on
G D
Em G D
[Verso 2]
G D
Guess I better call the preacher
Em G D
I'll bleach my hair to platinum blonde
G D
And I should probably go get clean but
Em G D
The feeling helps me write better songs
G D
Pretty young thing on the scene but
Em G D
My sweet tooth is starting to rot
G G
I think I need a change of the seasons
Em G D
Maybe a change of heart
[Refrão]
C
I went to the cinema
D
and I cry in the theatre
Bm
I wish that I made movies,
Em
good art it makes me bitter
C
I turn on the radio
D
and I grieve when I hear it
G
The song I wish I'd written
N.C.
and I could've, but I didn't
C D G Em
It goes on, it goes on, it goes on
C D G Em
It goes on, it goes on, it goes on
[Pós-Refrão]
D
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
Bm C
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
[Ponte]
Em D
This frequency, this heart and beat
Bm
I've tried to shut down the sound,
C
but it comes from me
Em D
I open my mouth, I'm singing off-key
Bm C
Pray that sound will wait for me
[Refrão]
C
I went to the cinema
D
and I cry in the theatre
Bm
I wish that I made movies,
Em
good art it makes me bitter
C
I turn on the radio
D
and I grieve when I hear it
G
The song I wish I'd written
N.C.
and I could've, but I didn't
C D G Em
It goes on, it goes on, it goes on
C D G Em
It goes on, it goes on, it goes on
[Pós-Refrão]
C D
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
G Em
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
C D
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
G Em
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
C D
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
G Em
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
C D
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
G Em
(On-on-on, on-on-on)
How to play The Cinema
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.