The Narcissist
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Intro
E C#m E C#m
[Verso 1]
E C#m
Looked in the mirror
E C#m
So many people standing there
A
I walked towards them
E C#m E C#m
Into the floodlights
E C#m E
I heard no echo (No echo)
C#m A
There was distortion everywhere (Everywhere)
A
I found my ego (My ego)
E C#m E C#m
I felt rebuttal standing there
E C#m E
Found my transcendence (Transcendence)
C#m A
It played in mono painted blue (Painted blue)
A
You were the Pierrot (The Pierrot)
E
I was the dark room (The dark room)
G#m C#m E
I'll be shining light in your eyes (In your eyes)
G#m C#m
You'll probably shine it back on me
A
But I won't fall this time
E C#m E C#m
With Godspeed I'll heed the signs
[Verso 2]
E C#m E
I saw the solstice (The solstice)
C#m A
The service station on the road (On the road)
A
I took the asset (The asset)
A
Under the white horses (Down the road)
E C#m E
My heart it quickened (It quickened)
C#m A
I could not tear myself away (Myself away)
A
Became addiction (Addiction)
E
If you see darkness look away (Look away)
G#m C#m E
I'll be shining light in your eyes (Look away)
G#m C#m
You'll probably shine it back on me (Look away)
A
But I won't fall this time
E C#m E C#m
With Godspeed I'll heed the signs
[Verso 3]
E C#m E
Oh, glorious world (Glorious)
C#m A
Oh, potent waves valleys gone wild (Potent waves)
A
Connect us to love (Us to love)
E
And keep us peaceful for a while (For a while)
G#m C#m E
I'll be shining light in your eyes (For a while)
G#m C#m
You will probably shine it back on me (For a while)
Amaj7
But I won't fall this time
E
With Godspeed I'll heed the signs
G#m C#m E
I'll be shining light in your eyes (In your eyes, in your eyes)
G#m C#m
You'll probably shine it back on me (In your eyes)
Amaj7
But I won't fall this time
Amaj7
With Godspeed I'll heed the signs
Amaj7
But I won't fall this time
Amaj7
With Godspeed I'll heed the signs
Outro
Amaj7 E
How to play The Narcissist
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.