The Pulse
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Intro: A F#m C#m (x2)
Verse: 1
A F#m C#m
How do I dodge the dirty looks?
A F#m C#m
You remember the path we took
A F#m C#m
People embrace the same old things
E
Throw it away
Bm
Let's make pretend
A F#m C#m (x2)
Verse: 2
A F#m C#m
You accomplish and you destroy
A F#m C#m
If you want the end, then I'm your boy
A F#m C#m
People embrace the same ideas
E
Throw it away
Bm
Let's make pretend
Verse: 3
A F#m C#m
How can I frame the things we've said
A F#m C#m
And navigate night to a dawn pristine?
A F#m C#m
People embrace the same ideas
E
Throw it away
Bm
Let's make pretend
Pre-Chorus
D
Little heart and soul
Little space and time
E
Little love and peace
Little crack on the mind
F#m
In the wind is the light
In the wind is the pulse
E
D
Oh, little heart and soul
Little space and time
E
Little love and peace
Little crack on the mind
F#m
In the wind is the light
In the wind is the pulse
A Bm
I'm a war machine
[Refrão]
A Bm F#m
It's the same idea
D A
Over and over again
Bm F#m D
The storm is here
A Bm F#m
It's the same idea
D A
Over and over again
Bm F#m
The storm is here
D A
The storm is here
Bm F#m
D A Bm F#m
D A
The storm is here
Bm F#m D A
Bm F#m D
Pre-Chorus:
D
Little heart and soul
Little space and time
E
Little love and peace
Little crack on the mind
F#m
In the wind is the light
In the wind is the pulse
E
D
Oh, little heart and soul
Little space and time
E
Little love and peace
Little crack on the mind
F#m
In the wind is the light
In the wind is the pulse
A
I'm a war machine
Bm
I'm a war machine
[Refrão]
A Bm F#m
It's the same idea
D A
Over and over again
Bm F#m D
The storm is here
A Bm F#m
It's the same idea
D A
Over and over again
Bm F#m
The storm is here
Bm
The storm is...
Bridge
D E C#m F#m
D E C#m F#m
It'll hurt you, baby
D E C#m F#m
It'll hurt you, babe
D E C#m F#m
It'll hurt you, baby
Pre-Chorus
D
Little heart and soul
Little space and time
E
Little love and peace
Little crack on the mind
F#m
In the wind is the light
In the wind is the pulse
E
D
Oh, little heart and soul
Little space and time
E
Little love and peace
Little crack on the mind
F#m
In the wind is the light
In the wind is the pulse
A
I'm a war machine
Bm
I'm a war machine
[Refrão]
A Bm F#m
It's the same idea
D A
Over and over again
Bm F#m D
The storm is here
A Bm F#m
It's the same idea
D A
Over and over again
Bm F#m
The storm is here
Outro
D A
It'll hurt you, baby
Bm F#m
It'll hurt
D A
It'll hurt you, baby
Bm F#m
It'll hurt
D A
It'll hurt you, baby
Bm F#m
It'll hurt
D A
It'll hurt you, baby
Bm F#m
It'll hurt
D A
How to play The Pulse
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.