The Hours
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Intro: C C C Em (8x)
F Em G
Can I wait the hours
Em F
Til they find me
Em G
Climb up to the tower
Em C
So that you could see
C C C E (4x)
F Em G
Violence in the flowers
Em F
Where they found you
Em G
Can I wait the hours
Em F
Would it be untrue
Em G
Climb up to the tower
Em F
So that you can see
Em G
All across the hours
F G
Frightened eyes
C Dm
Looking back at me
F G
Change your mind
C Dm
Don't care about me
F G
Frightened eyes
C Dm
Looking back at me
F G
Change your mind
C Dm
Don't leave without me
F G
Frightened eyes
C C C E (8x)
F Em G
Made in your reflection
Em F
So that you can feel
Em G
Mad in your intentions
Em F
Fear it isn't real
Em G
All the recollections
Em F
Spinning in a field
Em G
Left in your possession
Em F
Til it isn't real
Em G
You say it isn't real
F G
Frightened eyes
C Dm
Looking back at me
F G
Change your mind
C Dm
Don't care about me
F G
Frightened eyes
C Dm
Looking back at me
F G
Change your mind
C Dm
Don't leave without me
F G
Frightened eyes
F G C Dm
It's deeper than you and me
F G C Dm
It's farther than you could see
F G C Dm
It's too much to ask tell me
F G C Dm
It's all in a glance you'll see
F G C Dm
It's deeper than you and me (looking back at me)
F G C Dm
It's all in a glance you'll see (don't care about me)
F G C Dm
It's farther than we could be (looking back at me)
F G C Dm
It's deeper than you and me (don't care about me)
F G C
Frightened eyes
How to play The Hours
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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.