The Recluse
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Ebmaj7 , Dm , Gm , Bm |
Ebmaj7 , Dm , Gm , F | X 2
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Ebmaj7 Dm
I wake alone,
Gm Bm
in a woman's room I hardly know.
Emaj7 Dm Gm Bm
I wake alone- and pretend that I am finally home.
Ebmaj7 Dm Gm Bm
The room is littered with her books and notebooks.
Ebmaj7 Dm Gm Bm
I imagine what they say, like, 'Shoo fly, don't bother me,'
Ebmaj7 Dm Gm
And I can hardly get myself out of her bed.
Bm Ebmaj7 Dm Gm
for fear of never lying in this bed again.
Dm Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm F Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gmin
Oh Christ, I'm not that desperate. oh no- oh God- I am.
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Ebmaj7 , Dm , Gm , Bm |
Ebmaj7 , Dm , Gm , F | X 2
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Ebmaj7 Dm Gm Bm
How'd I end up here to begin with? I don't know.
Ebmaj7 Dm Gm
Why do I start what I can't finish?
Bm Ebmaj7 Dm Gmin Bm
Oh please, don't barrage me with the questions to all those ugly answers.
Ebmaj7 Dm Gm Bm
My ego's like my stomach- it keeps shitting what I feed it.
Ebmaj7 Dm Gm Bm
But maybe I don't want to finish anything anymore..
Ebmaj7 Dm Gm Bm
maybe I can wait in bed 'til she comes home. and whispers.
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm F Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm F
"you're in my web now - I've come to wrap you up tight 'til it's time to bite down."
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Ebmaj7 , Dm , Gm , Bm |
Ebmaj7 , Dm , Gm , F | X 2
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Ebmaj7 Dm
I wake alone,
Gm Bm
in a woman's room I hardly know.
Emaj7 Dm Gm Bm
I wake alone- and pretend that I am finally home.
Home
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Ebmaj7 , Dm , Gm , Bm |
Ebmaj7 , Dm , Gm , F | X 2
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Ebmaj7 , Dm , Gm
How to play The Recluse
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 Ebmaj7. 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.