The Punchline
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[Intro ]
Am Dm
Am E7 Am E7
[Verso 1]
Am Dm Am E7
This place I've landed, seems so familiar
Am Dm Am E7
Heard these voices in my head before
Am Dm Am E7
No recollection of my past lives
Am Dm Am E7
As my memory is born
[Verso 2]
Am Dm Am E7
Frozen headlights turn to polished silver
Am Dm Am E7
As we're ejected from the wreck
Am Dm Am E7
This gravity seems somewhat out of order
Am Dm Am E7
As our bodies hit the deck.
[Refrão]
Am C Dm Am
As we're passing through this wasteland
E7 C6 E7 Am
Just don't stray too far from the road
C Dm Am
Now they may call life the only punchline
E7 C6 E7 F G F G Am
To a joke nobody seems to know.
[Verso 3]
Am Dm Am E7
These reels turning, high definition
Am Dm Am E7
As the story started to unfold
Am Dm Am E7
Will I be plagued with my indecision
Am Dm Am E7
Or does someone else have the controls?
[Verso 4]
Am Dm Am E7
There's a freedom in the thought of flying
Am Dm Am E7
That only birds would seem to know
Am Dm Am E7
There's only terror in the thought of landing
Am Dm Am E7
When you're facing it alone.
[Ponte]
F G
I gripped the wheel tightly in my hand
C F
But I won't dream of letting go
E Bdim7
As we're headed towards the ditches
C F G
I see time begin to slow down.
Am Dm Am E7 Am E7
[Refrão]
Am C Dm Am
As we're passing through this wasteland
E7 C6 E7 Am
Just don't stray too far from the road
C Dm Am
Now they may call life the only punchline
E7 C6 E7 F G F G Am
To a joke nobody seems to know.
How to play The Punchline
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 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.