The Deciever
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Like a lot of Alarm songs the deceiver is played with the guitar tuned down a semi tone to Eb
Intro: G#m F# C#m E X2
verse 1:
G#m F# C#m E
You are the power and the glory
G#m F# C#m E
You are the weakness in defeat
G#m F# C#m E
Like the rise and the fall of the British Empire
G#m F# C#m E
You make me sick with your conceit
PRE Chorus:
A G#m
You are, you are the weakness
A G#m F#
You are, you are, you are, you are the sickness that's in my soul
[Refrão]B E F# E
You are, you are you are the maker
B E F# E
You are called greed and you're a cheat
B E F# Gm
You are, you are, you are the deceiver
G#m E F#
You are not welcome in my life
verse 2:
G#m F# C#m E
You are the maker of illusions
G#m F# C#m E
You break up every dream we've ever made
G#m F# C#m E
And as I rise up from the ashes, would you believe it
G#m F# C#m E
You raise your ugly head, have you no shame, well
PRE Chorus:
A G#m
Too long, too long you have lain there
A G#m F#
Too far, too long, too strong, well I will break your hold
[Refrão]B E F# E
You are, you are you are the maker
B E F# E
You are called greed and you're a cheat
B E F# Gm
You are, you are, you are the deceiver
G#m E F#
You are not welcome in my life
BREAK: G#m F# C#m E X2
PRE Chorus:
A G#m
You are, you are the weakness within us
A G#m F#
You are, you are, you are, you are the sickness that's in my soul
ENDING:
B E F# E
You are, you are you are the maker
B E F# E
You are called greed and you're a cheat
B E F# E
You are, you are, you are the deceiver
B E F# E
You are called greed and you're a cheat
B E F# E
You are, you are, you are the maker, you sow the seeds for our dest(ruction)
B E F# E
You are called greed and you're a cheat, you break up everything we've done
B G#m F# E
You are, you are, you are the deceiver, you hold you hands out for for(giveness)
B G#m F# E
You bite the hands, the hands that feed
B E F# E
You are, you are, you are the maker
B E F# E
You are called greed and you're a cheat, what profit if you gave a(way)
B E F# E
You are you, are you are the deceiver
B E F# E
You are called greed and you're a cheat, you are the down(fall)
B E F# E
You are you, are you are the deceiver, what profit if you (gave away)
B E F# E
You are called greed and you're a cheat
B E F# E
You are, you are, you are the deceiver
B E F# E
You are called greed and you're a cheat
How to play The Deciever
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 Eb. 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.