Thin Air
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[INTRO: ]C Am F C
C Am
I can't keep up, you're
F C
moving too fast,
C Am
Deep holes and darkness,
F C
these things will pass.
D7 F Am
Dark times and strange places where...
C Dm
When I came to see you
G Am
you had nothing to say,
C Dm
I stood right beside you,
G Am
you turned the other way,
C Dm
I reached out to hold you
G Am
and found nobody there,
C F
You turn into air.
C Am
Trust me, I want you
F C
just as you are,
C Am
Don't change the things you do,
F C
just stay as you are.
D7 F Am
Dark times and strange places where...
C Dm
When I came to see you
G Am
you had nothing to say,
C Dm
I stood right beside you,
G Am
you turned the other way,
C Dm
I reached out to hold you
G Am
and found nobody there,
C F
You turn into air.
Instrumental break:
Acordes: Am G Dm G Am G Dm G (D7)
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Piano:
e|--7---5--------|-8--10--7--5---|
B|----8----------|---------------|
G|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|
e|--7---5--------|---8--10--12---|
B|----8----------|---------------|
G|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|
e|--10--8--5-----|----7--3--5----|
B|---------------|---------------|
G|---------------|---------------|
D|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|
D7 F Am
Dark times and strange places where...
C Dm
When I came to see you
G Am
you had nothing to say,
C Dm
I stood right beside you,
G Am
you turned the other way,
C Dm
I reached out to hold you
G Am
and found nobody there,
C F
You turn into air.
Am C F
How to play Thin Air
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 C. 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.