The Die House
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Intro: C G Am F
[Verso 1]
C G
It was a slow, lonely, Pandemic ride
Am F
Traveling solo miles and miles
C
Then I saw it on the map Iowa City
G
Would I dare?
C
Swing by, maybe stare?
Csus4 C
C
The campus was a ghost town
G
I pulled right up front
Am
The only car on the street
F
A little bunny perched on the lawn
C
Like an ornament of innocence
[Refrão]
C G
There it was the Workshop
Am F
My dream, my fantasy
C G
But here I was a writer alone
F G
Writing my heart out
C
Without permission
Csus4 C
[Verso 2]
C
I started a short poem
G
And the tears erupted
Am
It was an ugly cry
An anguished cry
F
I cried in self-pity
C G
I cried in vain
C
I cried without shame
[Refrão]
C G
There it was the Workshop
Am F
My dream, my fantasy
C G
But here I was a writer alone
F G
Writing my heart out
C
Without permission
Csus4 C
[Ponte]
Em
A poet I loved lived here
Wrote here
F
Enjoyed every privilege of this place
Looked me in the eye and said,
Dm F
"If you ever write about me, I will kill you"
C
The Dey House heard that too
Csus4 C
Outro:
C G
The Dey House heard me cry
Am F
The Dey House held me tight
C G
Assured me I earned the right
F G
To write my story
C Csus4 C
And now it's a song
How to play The Die House
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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.