The Strain
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Intro
Bm G
[Verso 1]
Bm G
I bit my tongue for far too long
Bm G
Salt hits the wound, I'm dormant but thenightis young
Bm G
No punishmentdeserves this crime
Bm G
Patience can wait, thelast thing on your side is time
[Pré-Refrão]
G F# G F#
Temptation reminds me, my weakness defines me
[Verso 2]
Bm G
You lend an ear, I chew it off
Bm G
You disappear to see how quickly we move on
Bm G
To cut you slack is to concede
Bm G
Id face the facts but I don't believe a thing I read
[Pré-Refrão]
G F# G F#
The monster inside me ascending the ivory
G F# G F# F#m G
Temptation reminds me, my weakness is defining me
[Refrão]
G D Em Bm
Maybe I'll never find my voice
F# G
Could I ever change a thing?
G D Em Bm
When will my signal turn to noise
F# Bm
From a whisper to a scream?
{Intemezzo}
Bm
[Ponte]
Bm D Bm G A#
When did we make our peace, violence?
Bm D Bm G A#
Grounds will bleed for those who heed silence
Bm C#m D Em Bm F# G Em F#
How can truth set me free when were still pretending?
Bm C#m D Em Bm F# G Em F# G
All I need is to be heard when you're talking over me
[Refrão]
G D Em Bm
Maybe I'll never find my voice
F# G
Could I ever change a thing?
G D Em Bm
When will my signal turn to noise
F# G
From a whisper to a scream?
G D Em Bm
When did we ever have a choice?
F# G
Could we never change a thing?
G D Em Bm
Maybe I'll only strain my voice
F# Bm
With a whisper to a scream
Outro
Bm
How to play The Strain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.