The Wailing Waltz
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Intro:
Bm Bdim Bm Bdim
[Verso 1]
Bm
I count the time I've pissed away in hiding
F#7
And I count on finding solace in their song
G F#
But in pacing through the halls
G F#
Digging nails into the walls
Bm A
Ive grown tired of their prying eyes a-spyin'
[Verso 2]
Dm
They say the life you got is what you make it
Edim Dm Em7 Dm D
And I've starved myself in comfort for too long
A
Im invigored with a drive
Aaug
A crusade to feel alive
A Bm A Aaug
So I'll run before they wake up and they find me
[Refrão]
G
Grab my bootstraps, boys
Em
Buckle up
Bm
And we're out on the loose
Bdim Bm Bdim
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
G
Got my two step
Winning grin
Em Bm
My finger guns and I'm ready to shoot
Bdim Bm Bdim
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
G
Gonna dance all night
Em F#
I got a hankerin' to shake off some blus
[Verso 3]
Bm Daug D Daug
At first I find the atmosphere dlicious
Dm Em
As I join them in their heedless revelry
F# C#m
Then a crack and I can hear
F# Fm
The neurotic itching fear
Bm F# A7
Of the amplifying dissonance behind me
[Verso 4]
Dm Faug Dm
They say you oughta dance like no one's watching
Fm Dm A Dm
But they're a telepathic Chorus in my mind
Gm C#m
With their laser guided eyes
Gm D6 Em6
Firing leers as sharp as knives
Bm
A pariah gone awry
A
Ah, just come find me
[Refrão]
G
Strap my boots down, girls
Em
Buckle up
Bm
And I'm back in the noose
Bdim Bm Bdim
Yeah! Yeah!
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
G
Feel your cold grip
Chilling grin
Em Bm
Bringing tons of nothing to lose
Bdim Bm Bdim
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
G
Had enough limelight
Em F#
Oh wont you tuck me in and sing me the blues?
[Ponte]
D
Sing me sweetly to my doom
D6 D F#m
And I know theres no escaping
G
I'll wait it out
Gm
Im the one on the line
D
So I'm getting my fill
F#m
And if you had what I want
Gm D
No I wouldn't need it now, yeah
D6 D F#m F#
Brother, sister, please don't shame me, no
G
Silence so loud
Gm
But I promise Im fine
D
I'm just getting my fill
A
And if you had what I need
A#dim Bm
No I wouldn't want it now
G Gm
But I need it now, Ooh
Instrumental:
D D6 D F#m G Gm D F#m Gm
D D6 D F#m F# G Gm D A A#dim
Bm G Gm D F# Bm B7 C C#m D
Outro:
F# A D
Yeah Yeah Yeah!
N.C. F#
And I know there's no escaping, yeah
G
I can't hold out
Gm
I don't know that I'm fine
D
I've gotten my fill
F#
If you still got what I need
Em D D6
I think I want it now
Bm D7 F#
This ain't how my mama raised me, Ooh
Bm
Silence so loud
But I'm out of time
Gm
Oh, they live for the kill
G
God help me
A#dim Gm
Please don't forget me
Gm D
When they come and drown me out
Gm D
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
Gm D
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
Gm D
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
Gm D
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
D
How to play The Wailing Waltz
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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.