The Requirement
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Em G Am
It’s like the tide that’s coming in
D Em
Like a giant force within
G Am
It won’t wash away their sins
D Em E
Another game will soon begin
Am
It builds up inside you
D Em Bm C
It’s driven by the instinct to be alive
D G
Despite what’s forced on you
Am
It’s there beside you
D Em Bm C
It’s shared in every life you see despite
Bm Em E
The force that’s been harming you
[Chorus 1]
C D Em G
Brothers we are the tide we will discover soon
Am D G
Oppressors get tired and can’t live on hate alone
C D Em G
Sisters we are the tide we will unite us soon
Am D Em G Am D Em
But it requires forgiveness to all souls
[Verse 2]
Em G Am
We’re like the season skulking in
D Em
Eternal spring time will begin
G Am
But it won’t blow away their sins
D Em E
As it won’t wipe away all pain
Am
It builds up around us
D Em Bm C
It’s driven by a born conviction that our lives
D G
Are nothing someone messes with
Am
It’s planted in gene codes
D Em Bm C
But not for everyone to see without a fight
Bm Em E
For the ability to speak
[Chorus 2]
C D Em G
Brothers we are the tide we will discover soon
Am D G
Oppressors get tired and can’t live on hate alone
C D Em G
Sisters we are the tide we will unite us soon
Am D Em G Am D Em G
But it requires forgiveness to all souls
C Am Em
To all souls
C Am Em
To all souls
C D Em C Am Em C D Em
To all souls
[Outro]
Am
Behold the requirement
D Em G
Eternal springtime will begin
Am
Behold the requirement
D E
Eternal springtime will begin
How to play The Requirement
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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.