These Four Walls
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[{Intro} ]G - D/F# – Am - C (x2)
{VERSE 1}
G D/F# Am C
These four walls, they whisper to me
G D/F# Am C
They know secrets I knew they would not keep
Em D/F# A C
It didn't take long for the room to fill with dust
G D/F# Am D
And these four walls came down around us
{Chorus}
C G D/F# Em
It must have been something to send me out of my head
C G D/F# Em
With the words so radical and not what I meant
C G D/F# Em
Now I wait for a break, in the silence cause it's all that you left
C G D/F#
Just me and these four walls again
{VERSE 2}
Am C
It's hard now to let you be
G D/F# Am C
I won't make excuses, I've made my peace
Em D/F# A C
It didn't take long for me to lose this trust
G D/F# Am D
Cause these four walls, they're not strong enough
{REPEAT Chorus}
{BRIDGE}
Em G G
Yeah it's difficult, watching us fade
D/F# Em
Knowing it's all my fault, my mistake
G G
Yeah it's difficult letting you down
D/F# C
Knowing it's all my fault, that you're not around
{REPEAT Chorus}
G - D/F# – Am - C (x2)
How to play These Four Walls
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.