They Keep Trying To Find You
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Intro
Em
[Verso 1]
Em Bm
A letter came to your door today
Asus2 G
You opened it, read it, then threw it away
Em Bm
Didn't want to be reminded of what it had to say
Asus2 G
Just as soon go lay on the floor
Bm Em
Or beat someone senseless or watch a cartoon
Bm Em
Or paint o'er your windows to hide the full moon
Em D
Tie yourself down like a genuine loon
Asus2 G
Becoming one with your shadows within
[Refrão]
A G
They keep trying to find you and you run away
D Asus2
With your hands over your eyes and your mouth open wide
A G
To the same lonely hole you get lost in each day
D Asus2
In fact, nobody's friend has got nothing inside
Em
[Verso 2]
Em Bm
Th phone on your table is ringing and ringing
Asus2 G
You leav it unanswered, what could it be bringing
Em Bm
'Cept truth and awareness and likely unstringing?
Asus2 G
Just as soon go lay on the floor
Bm Em
Or flesh-cut your forearms or blow out your brains
Bm Em
Or open your windows to torrential rains
Em D
Ensuring an unending flow of raw pain
Asus2 G
Becoming one with the monsters within
[Refrão]
A G
They keep trying to find you and you run away
D Asus2
With your hands over your eyes and your mouth open wide
A G
To the same lonely hole you get lost in each day
D Asus2
In fact, nobody's friend has got nothing inside
Em G D Asus2
Em
[Verso 3]
Em Bm
Someone's at your door, she's knocking and knocking
Asus2 G
Your sense of contentment is reeling and rocking
Em Bm
It's not worth the pain to even think of unlocking
Asus2 G
Just as soon stay down on the floor
Bm Em
And let the night come and watch the light change
Bm Em
Ignore everything that is frightening or strange
Em D
Allow isolation to fully derange
Asus2 G
Becoming one with the darkness within
G F#m G
Which has never been anyone's friend
[Refrão]
A G
They keep trying to find you and you run away
D Asus2
With your hands over your eyes and your mouth open wide
A G
To the same lonely hole you get lost in each day
D Asus2
Nobody's friend has got nothing inside
Em G D Asus2
How to play They Keep Trying To Find You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.