The Great Depression
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Verse: 1
F#m
Hello consumer
C#
I know you're there
D Fdim
So let me sing you this new dose of lies we've carefully prepared
F#m
Hello consumer
C#
Just close your eyes
D Fdim
And listen close enough and this song might just save your f**king life
Pre-Chorus
D (2) E F#m (2)
We live in The Great Depression
D (2) E C# (2)
This is how we sell our lies
[Refrão]
F#m
I'm the poet and the problem
C#
I'm the blade and I'm the stitch
D C#7
We tell you it's okay to die to stop you giving in
F#m
I'm the poet and the problem
C#
I'm the sickness and the cure
D C#7
We tell you what you wanna hear cause we're so insecure
Verse: 2
F#m
You think you know me
C#
When I feel down
D Fdim
Another song's another reason I'll just leave you here to drown
F#m
Call me dishonest
C#
Call me a fraud
D Fdim
But you've been saying that for years and that's what got us where we are
Pre-Chorus
D (2) E F#m (2)
We live in The Great Depression
D (2) E C# (2)
This is how we sell our lies
[Refrão]
F#m
I'm the poet and the problem
C#
I'm the blade and I'm the stitch
D C#7
We tell you it's okay to die to stop you giving in
F#m
I'm the poet and the problem
C#
I'm the sickness and the cure
D C#7
We tell you what you wanna hear cause we're so insecure
(We're so insecure)
Bridge
F#m
Hello consumer
C#
Just close your eyes
D C#7
And listen close enough and this song might just save your f**king life
Pre-Chorus
D (2) E F#m (2)
We live in The Great Depression
D (2) E C# (2)
This is how we sell our lies
[Refrão]
F#m
I'm the poet and the problem
C#
I'm the blade and I'm the stitch
D C#7
We tell you it's okay to die cause we don't give a sh*t
F#m
I'm the poet and the problem
C#
I'm the sickness and the cure
D C#7
We tell you what you wanna hear cause we're so insecure
Outro
(We're so insecure)
F#m
You think you know me
How to play The Great Depression
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.