The Future
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D G Em
Em D
Summer in San Francisco
Em
Kissing chlorine in the swimming pool
G D Em
Out of fuel at the Phoenix motel
G D
I slept alone again that night
Em G
And sweet dreams of Mother Ireland
D Em
And Father Albion
Sweet dream
D A
That you'll come near, I see my future clear
Bm
And the threshold appears
G
And I am carrying you over, carrying you over
D A
You come near, I see my future clear
Bm
And the threshold appears
G
And I am carrying you over, carrying you over
F#m Em
Into the hallway of our new home
G
Chaos outside
D
But I've got your back
Em G
We've got our own paradise
D Em
And we are private worlds away from
G
Public eyes
F#m Em
I say I love you more than my life
D
Truth completely
You come near, I see my future clear
And the threshold appears
And I am carrying you over, carrying you over
You come near, I see my future clear
And the threshold appears
And I am carrying you over, carrying me over
D A
Bm G
Into the best days of the rest of our lives
D A Bm
Into the future
G
Carrying you over, carrying you over
D A Bm
Into the future
G D
Carrying me over
How to play The Future
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.