The News
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[Verso 1]
Bm
War, a war, a war on the far side
C7M Bm
On the other side of the planet
Bm
And I've got war, a war
A war right behind my eyes
C7M Bm
Right behind 'em just like a headache
G7M F#m
So I turn on the news
G7M F#7
Turn off the news
Bm A
Every second, our collective hearts break
G
All together, every single head shakes
Em
Shut your eyes, but it won't go away
Turn on, turn off the news
Bm A
Every second, our collective hearts break
G
All together, every single head shakes
A
Shut your eyes, but it won't go away
Turn on, turn off the news
[Verso 2]
Bm
Far, I'm far, so far from the frontline
C7M Bm
Quite the opposite, I'm safe inside
Bm
But I worry and I give money
And I feel useless behind this computer
C7M
And that's just barely scratched
Bm
The surface of my mind
G7M F#m
So I turn on the news
G7M F#7
Turn off the news
G7M F#m
Turn on the news
G7M F#7
Turn off the news
Bm A
Every second, our collective hearts break
G
All together, every single head shakes
Em
Shut your eyes, but it won't go away
Turn on, turn off the news
Bm A
Every second, our collective hearts break
G
All together, every single head shakes
A
Shut your eyes, but it won't go away
Turn on, turn off the news
Bm
Exploitative, performative
Informative and we don't know the half of it
It's restorable, deplorable
Exorable and, all alone, we call it normal
Bm
Exploitative, performative
Informative and we don't know the half of it
Restorable, deplorable
Exorable and, all alone, we call it normal
All alone, we call it normal
Bm A
Every second, our collective hearts break
G
All together, every single head shakes
Em
Shut your eyes, but it won't go away
Turn on, turn off the news
Bm A
Every second, our collective hearts break
G
All together, every single head shakes
A
Shut your eyes, but it won't go away
F#
Turn on, turn off the news
How to play The News
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.