The Thing I Done
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All flesh and bone, I come
C#m
Old death long by my side
G#m
In from the storm
G#m C#m
This scornful breath about my tongue
[Chorus]
D#7 G#m D#7 G#m
Oh, the thing I done
[Verse 2]
G#m
I took my chances
G#m
Took what chance I got
C#m
Lord know, my hands is tied
C#m
This all-binding ancient blood
G#m
There flood my mind images
C#m
Blinding as the sun
[Chorus]
D#7 G#m D#7 G#m
Oh, the thing I done
[Verse 3]
G#m
Can't tell my future
G#m
I can't tell my past
C#m
It's only eluding fate
C#m
That makes my journey's task
G#m
That weigh down upon me
C#m
Out on the run
[Chorus]
D#7 G#m D#7 G#m
Oh, the thing I done
[Bridge]
F#
The band are playing
B
Bathed in electrical light
D#7
But I'm all at sea away
G#m F#
Under the shade of that dark fright
B E
Know and I never had a chance
F# G#m F#7 B D#7
I come bound to all I done
[Interlude]
G#m
[Verse 4]
G#m
You hear me singing
G#m
Know my time ain't long
C#m
Desirous, this song I bring
C#m
On these unresting bones
G#m
Long ways from home, I stumbled
C#m
Long, since time begun
D#7 G#m D#7 G#m
Oh, the thing I done
[Chorus]
D#7 G#m D#7 G#m
Oh, the thing I done
D#7 G#m D#7 G#m
Oh, the thing I done
D#7 G#m D#7 G#m
Oh, the thing I done
How to play The Thing I Done
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.