The Rubber Room
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#mCapotraste:
4th traste
From the album "What Ain't To Be, Just Might Happen" (1972)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/jxc42xyo3_w
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/0NfHGyTUjpGVattPs9K9xE?si=ab6a5d190901490c
Capo on 4th fret. If you want to play without capo, you can set the "Transpose" button
on +4.
[Intro]
| F | Dm | G | G |
| Am | Am | Am | Am |
[Verse 1]
Am G
In a buildin' tall with a stone wall around
Am
There's a rubber room
Am
When a man sees things and hears sounds that's not there
G Am
He's headed for the rubber room
[Verse 2]
Am
Illusions in a twisted mind to save from self-destruction
G Am
Hmm, it's the rubber room
Am F
Where a man can run into the wall till his strength makes him fall and lie still
G Am
And wait for help in the rubber room
[Refrain]
Am F
From his blurry vision of doom
G Am
A psycho in the rubber room
[Verse 3]
Am G
The man in the room right next to mine screams a woman's name, hits the wall in vain
Am
He's in the rubber room
Am
I hear footsteps poundin' on the floor, God, I hope they don't stop at my door
G Am
Hmm, I'm in the rubber room
Am
Now they've come to get me, but they find
Am G
I'm a-screamin' pretty words, tryin' to make 'em rhyme
Am
I'm in the rubber room
[Refrain]
F G
Hmm, a psycho
Am
I'm in the rubber room
[Outro]
Am
Doom, doom, doom, zoom, broom, doom
Am
Zoom, broom, boom, doom, the rubber room
Am
The rubber room, broom
Am
Boom, doom
Am
The rubber room
(fade)
How to play The Rubber Room
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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.