The Pendulum
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Intro
E D/E
E D/E
[Verso 1]
E D/E E D/E
What is cool? What is hot?
E D/E Csus2
What it is and what it's not
E D/E E
What you want and what you got
[Ponte] A7+ A7sus4
Well, in that space between
A7+ A7sus4
What you say and what you mean
C Em D A
In the distance between you and I
E C D E C D
The Pendulum swings from side to side
E C D Am Bm
Love is hanging in the balance as we hide
[Verso 2]
E D/E E D/E
What is right? What is wrong?
E D/E Csus2
What is here, now what is gone?
E D/E E
What gets you off? What turns you on?
[Ponte]
A7+ A7sus4
And in that space between
A7+ A7sus4
The soul and the machine
C Em D A
In a heart beat, in the blink of an eye
E C D E C D
The Pendulum swings from side to side
E C D Am
Love is hanging in the balance as we ride
Bm E
Yeah, we ride
Solo
E C D E C D
E C D
Interlude
Am Bm
There in the days of half empty glasses
C#m7 D7sus2
And the faithless nature of good deeds
[Verso 3]
E D/E E D/E
There's not enough justice, too much law
E D/E Csus2
Too many cathedrals and not enough God
E D/E E
In the Grand Casino, we play the odds
[Refrão]
A7+ A7sus4
And in that space between
A7+ A7sus4
What you say and what you mean
C Em D A
In a heart beat, we slip across the line
E C D E C D
The Pendulum swings from side to side
E C D Am
Love is hanging in the balance as we ride
Bm E
Yeah, we ride
Bm E
Yeah, we ride
Outro
E D/E
E D/E
How to play The Pendulum
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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.