The Monster
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[Intro ]
Am C Am Dm (x4)
[Verso 1]
Am C Am Dm
I hate to say it, but it never felt quite right
Am C Am Dm
I'm pointing fingers and I'm holding the knife
Am C Am Dm
You want to stand around and stare at the night
Am C Am Dm
We're only happy when we turn out the lights
Am C Am Dm
I never told you it was going to be this way
Am C Am Dm
I only said enough to get you to stay
[Pré-Refrão]
F
But I don't want to live like that
C
Can I get back? Can I get back?
F
I don't want to live like that
C G
Can I get back? Can I get back?
[Refrão]
Am F G
I'm beginning to wake myself up
Am F G
I've been dreaming of monsters in love
Am F G
Now I can't get out the taste of blood
Dm
I'm beginning to wake myself up
[Verso 2]
Am C Am Dm
I was a normal kid, no one could see
Am C Am Dm
I had a monster, it was growing in me
Am C Am Dm
I always kept it down, I was always good enough
Am C Am Dm
I had a body just pretending to love
[Pré-Refrão]
F
But I don't want to live like that
C
Can I get back? Can I get back?
F
I don't want to live like that
C G
Can I get back? Can I get back?
F
But I don't want to live like that
C
Can I get back? Can I get back?
F
I don't want to live like that
C G
Can I get back? Can I get back?
[Refrão]
Am F G
I'm beginning to wake myself up
Am F G
I've been dreaming of monsters in love
Am F G
Now I can't get out the taste of blood
Dm
I'm beginning to wake myself up
[Ponte]
Dm Em7
You're calling me out
Dm Em7
You tell me not to sell myself so short
Dm Em7
It's weighing me down
Dm Em7
You don't want me to go on like this anymore
Outro
Cmaj7
But I don't want to live like that
Can I get back? Can I get back?
Fmaj7
I don't want to live like that
Cmaj7
Can I get back? Can I get back?
Fmaj7
But I don't want to live like that
Cmaj7
Can I get back? Can I get back?
Fmaj7
I don't want to live like that
Cmaj7
Can I get back? Can I get back?
How to play The Monster
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.