This Sullen Welsh Heart Feat Lucy Rose
View chords used in this chart
This is simple to play, plucking is consistent throughout with occasional hammer-ons.
Just play the bass string of each chord and the two higher strings alternately. I got this
from watching James performing it live.
Capo on 2nd
C (can add the occasional hammer on to most of these chords)
I don't want my children to grow up like me
F
It's just so destroying, it's a mocking disease
C
A wasting disease
C
Some days I wake up with love still alive
F
I try to go to sleep, but I cannot close my eyes
C
I cannot close my eyes
Am
I can't fight this war any more
Em
Time to surrender, time to move on
Am
So line up the firing squads, kiss goodbye to what you want
Go with the flow, go home
Em
You can keep on struggling when you're alone
G
When you're alone
F
This sullen Welsh heart
It won't leave, it won't give up
The hating half of me
C
Has won the battle easily
F
This sullen Welsh heart
It won't leave, it won't give up
The hating half of me
Am
Has won the battle easily
G
The battle easily
C
C
The act of creation saves us from despair
F
A phrase that keeps repeating in my head
C
In my head
C
It's not enough to succeed others must fail
F
My unhappy mantra I wish I could escape
C
I wish I could escape
Am
I can't fight this war any more
Em
Time to surrender, time to move on
Am
So line up the firing squads, kiss goodbye to what you want
Go with the flow, go home
Em
You can keep on struggling when you're alone
G
When you're alone
F
This sullen Welsh heart
It won't leave, it won't give up
The hating half of me
C
Has won the battle easily
F
This sullen Welsh heart
It won't leave, it won't give up
The hating half of me
Am
Has won the battle easily
F
This sullen Welsh heart
It won't leave, it won't give up
The hating half of me
Am
Has won the battle easily
F
This sullen Welsh heart
It won't leave, it won't give up
The hating half of me
Am
Has won the battle easily
G
The battle easily
Repeat G until end.
How to play This Sullen Welsh Heart Feat Lucy Rose
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.