Thief
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Intro:
Dm F C G Dm F C G Dm F C G Dm F C G
(Piano lead)
Dm F C G Dm F C G
Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah
Dm F C G Dm F C G
Well, she's made of fire . . and she's made of wind . .
Dm F C G Dm F C G
She can take you higher . . but she's not your friend . .
Dm F C G Dm F C G Dm F C G Dm F C G
She don't beg, . . . crawl, . . . rise, . . . fall . . .
Dm F C G Dm F C G
Well, she's in no doubt . . that she just can't lose . .
Dm F C G Dm F C G
She got no way out, . . and she's no one's muse . .
Dm F C G Dm F C G Dm F C G
Well, she don't need, . . . pray, . . . bleed, . . .
Dm F C G
Gets the job done any old way
Dm F
No one ever told her that the world was under her skin (ah-ah)
C G
She goes to sleep in every place that you know you never have been
Dm C Bb A
Turn yourself around and she won't be there
Dm C Bb A
You just won't see her 'cause she just don't care
Dm C F C
Change you name and bury your dead
Dm C F C
Leave some space for her in your headâ?¨
: Dm F C G Dm F C G :
Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ahâ?¨
Dm F C G Dm F C G
Well, she's in no doubt . . that she just can't lose . .
Dm F C G Dm F C G
She got no way out, . . and she's no one's muse . .
Dm F C G Dm F C G Dm F C G
Well, she don't need, . . . pray, . . . bleed, . . .
Dm F C G
Gets the job done any old way
Dm F
No one ever told her that the world was under her skin (ah-ah)
C G
She goes to sleep in every place that you know you never have been
Dm C Bb A
Turn yourself around and she won't be there
Dm C Bb A
You just won't see her 'cause she just don't care
Dm C F C
Change you name and bury your dead
Dm C F C
Leave some space for her in your head
Dm C
Throw away your rights and wrongs, leave them in the dust (ah-ah)
Bb A Bb A
Forget the day that you were born she'll take whatever she must
: Dm F C G Dm F C G :
Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah
: Dm C F Dm Dm C F Dm Dm C F Dm Dm C F Dm :
(funk Instrumental)
Dm F C G Dm F C G
Well, she's made of fire . . and she's made of wind . .
Dm F C G Dm F C (n/c)
She can take you higher . . but she's not your friend . (.)x
Dm F C G Dm F C G Dm F C G Dm F C G
She don't beg, . . . crawl, . . . rise, . . . fall . . .
Dm F C G Dm F C G Dm F C G
Well, she don't need, . . . pray, . . . bleed, . . .
Dm F C G
Gets the job done any old way
Dm F
No one ever told her that the world was under her skin (ah-ah)
C G
She goes to sleep in every place that you know you never have been
Dm C Bb A
Turn yourself around and she won't be there
Dm C Bb A
You just won't see her 'cause she just don't care
Dm C F C
Change you name and bury your dead
Dm C F C
Leave some space for her in your head
Dm C
Throw away your rights and wrongs, leave them in the dust (ah-ah)
Bb A Bb A
Forget the day that you were born she'll take whatever she must
A Bb A A Bb A
Take whatever she must, take whatever she must
Dm F C G Dm F C G
Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah
Dm F C G Dm F C G
Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah Ah Ah-ah Ah-ah Ah
How to play Thief
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.