Threadbare
Common Man
Learn how to play Threadbare by Common Man with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
Intro
Em G C
Em G C
[Verso 1]
Em G
Walking into purple light
C
Overwhelmed and out of mind
Em G
Lonely and abuzz that night
C
I found the floor
[Verso 2]
Em G
Nothing can belong to this
C
This sweat and song and cannabis
Em G
Family of grown-up kids
C
Beat down the door
[Refrão]
G D C
I'm threadbare, bone-back
G Bm
Come in contact
Em D C
Threadbare, bone-back
G
I need a touch, a breath, a sound
Bm
I need to find a fit somehow
C Cm
Come in contact
Em G C
Em G C
[Verso 3]
Em G
Tripping sleep-eyed down the stair
C
The morning room, the fairy air
Em G
My sister's baby waiting there
C
With oranges
[Verso 4]
Em G
Oven, ticking kitchen clock
C
Cinnamon, a woolen sock
Em G
I left my spare key in the lock
C
And rolled to this
[Ponte]
Am Em
When I come inside will you wait for me
D
Will it ever stick
Am Em
I'm a little frayed, I'm a little tired
D
I'm a little sick
[Refrão]
G D C
I'm threadbare, bone-back
G Bm
Come in contact
Em D C
Threadbare, bone-back
G
I need a touch, a breath, a sound
Bm
I need to find a fit somehow
C Cm
Come in contact
Em D C
Threadbare, bone-back
G
I need a touch, a breath, a sound
Bm
I need to find a fit somehow
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How to play Threadbare
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 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.