Thin Air
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Capo 1
Intro: A F A F A F G F
VERSE:
A F A F
Trees and leaves, do you feel that breeze
A F G F
It's a short way down 'till you're rottin' in the ground
A F A F
Side by side there's nowhere to hide
A F G F C
And you're wonderin' why you even tried to fly
[Refrão]
C
When I see you dying there
Dm
I tell myself that I don't care
C Am
I don't want to waste my time on you
VERSE:
A F A F
A burnin' bush told me there's no destiny
A F G F
It's like a merry go round then you're rottin' in the ground
A F
I have no memory of how I came to be
A F G F C
I keep floatin' in the breeze until my story comes to me
[Refrão]
C
When I see you dying there
Dm
I tell myself that I don't care
C Am
I don't want to waste my time on you
C
Not until our time is up
Dm
The guilt seeps in it's not enough
C Am
I don't want to waste my time on you
BRIDGE:
Dm G (let ring)
Take me in while you can I'll be gone long before you even notice
Dm G (let ring)
You feel the age, the color fades the time it takes for you to even notice
[Refrão]
C
When I see you dying there
Dm
I tell myself that I don't care
C Am
I don't want to waste my time on you
C
Not until our time is up
Dm
The guilt seeps in it's not enough
C Am
I don't want to waste my time on you
C Am
I don't want to waste my time on you
C Am
I don't want to waste my time on you
OUTRO:
A F A F A F G F
A F A F A F G F A
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How to play Thin Air
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.