The Great Beyond
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Intro: C D (4x)
verse 1
C D C D
I've watched the stars fall silent from your eyes
C D C D
All the sights that I have seen
C D C
I can't believe that I believed I wished
D
That you could see
C D
There's a new planet in the solar system
C D
There is nothing up my sleeve
[Refrão]
C G Am
I'm pushing an elephant up the stairs
C G Am
I'm tossing up punchlines that were never there
C Am
Over my shoulder a piano falls
G
Crashing to the ground
verse 2
D C D
And all this talk of time
C D
Talk is fine
C D C D
And I don't want to stay around
C D C
Why can't we pantomime, just close our eyes
D
And sleep sweet dreams
C D C D
Being here with wings on our feet
[Refrão]
C G Am
I'm pushing an elephant up the stairs
C G Am
I'm tossing up punchlines that were never there
C Am
Over my shoulder a piano falls
G
Crashing to the ground
Bridge
Am C G
I'm breaking through
D
I'm bending spoons
Am C G D
I'm keeping flowers in full bloom
Am C G D C
I'm looking for answers from the great beyond
Instrumental: D C D C C D C D
verse 3
C D
I want the hummingbirds, the dancing bears
C D
Sweetest dreams of you
C D
Look into the stars
C D
Look into the moon
[Refrão]
C G Am
I'm pushing an elephant up the stairs
C G Am
I'm tossing up punchlines that were never there
C Am
Over my shoulder a piano falls
G
Crashing to the ground
Verse
Am C G
I'm breaking through
D
I'm bending spoons
Am C G D
I'm keeping flowers in full bloom
Am C G D C
I'm looking for answers from the great beyond
Am C G
I'm breaking through
D
I'm bending spoons
Am C G D
I'm keeping flowers in full bloom
Am C G D
I'm looking for answers from the great
C G
Answers ...
Am C G
I'm breaking through
D
I'm bending spoons
Am C G D
I'm keeping flowers in full bloom
Am C G D C
I'm looking for answers from the great beyond
Outro
Am C G D (2x)
Am C G D C
Em
How to play The Great Beyond
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 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.