The Wit Of The Staircase
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Intro: Am E7 (4x)
Verse:
Am E7
I said my 'goodbyes' didn't I?
Am E7
Seemed so ideal to the outside
Am E7
Burning and tying on
Am E7
I should have said it before I....
[Refrão]
C
Before I'd gone,
E7
Before I'd gone,
F G Am Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Am Am
That's the wit of the staircase.
Verse:
Am E7
Shouldn't have left me alone
Am E7
Winchester type paranoid
Am E7
Atlantic ocean that's your mind
Am E7
I should have said it before I...
Chorus:
C
Before I'd gone,
E7
Before I'd gone,
F G Am Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Am Am
That's the wit of the staircase.
Bridge:
Am F
Play it calm in time we will fall in love
Am F
Play it calm in time we will fall in love
Am F
Play it calm in time we will fall in love
Am F
Forever forever forever....
Then:
C E7 F E7
Yeah,yeah
F G Am Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Am
They'll find me, they'll find me when I wash up...
Then a bit instrumental:
G A (2x)
G
They're out there
Am
I've seen them out there
Gm
I'm not crazy, I'm not...
A
Not crying wolf, I'm....
G
I'm not crazy, I'm not...
A
I see them out there
B
in the real world
C
out my window
E F#
They're already in my head now
G#m F# E
behind my eyes.
Outro:
Am F (4x)
Play until the end:
F
The End
How to play The Wit Of The Staircase
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.