Tied
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Intro
Bb Bbmaj7 A Bbmaj7 A
[Verso 1]
Bbmaj7 A
When I was young they told me
Bbmaj7 A7
This would be so fun
Bbmaj7 A
A shadow of a memory
Bbmaj7 A7
Is who I’ve become
Bbmaj7 A
Sometimes I feel so empty
Bbmaj7 A7
I can't hold myself up
Bbmaj7 A
The pressure overwhelms me
Bbmaj7 A7
Who am I to run?
[Pré-Refrão]
Gm
Pull the strings
Keep her quiet
A
Make her dance
Gm
So they don't find out
[Refrão]
Dm C
My hands will forever be - tied
Bbmaj7 A7
To a person I don’t recognize
Dm C
I’m - tied
Bbmaj7 A7
To a fate that is no longer mine
Dm C
Push my body, push my mind
Bbmaj7 A7
Remind me that I’m half alive
Gm A Gm
I’m tied, I’m tied
A7 Bbmaj7
My hands will forever be - tied
A Bbmaj7 A
[Verso 2]
Bbmaj7 A
What if the lights all dim
Bbmaj7 A7
And no one cares at all
Bbmaj7 A
Bound to this box, I'm so strung out
Bbmaj7 A7
Until they need a show
[Pré-Refrão]
Gm
Pull the strings
Keep her quiet
A
Make her dance
Gm
So they don't find out
[Refrão]
Dm A Dm C
My hands will forever be - tied
Bbmaj7 A7
To a person I don’t recognize
Dm C
I’m - tied
Bbmaj7 A7
To a fate that is no longer mine
Dm C
Push my body, push my mind
Bbmaj7 A7
Remind me that I’m half alive
Gm A Gm
I’m tied, I’m tied
A7 Dm
My hands will forever be - tied
Outro
Dm
If you cut the cords
A
Then I might just fall
Bb A7
Then I might just fall down
Dm Bb
If you set me free
A
Who am I to call?
Bb Bbmaj7 A7
Who am I at all
Dm
If you cut the cords
A
Then I might just fall
Bb A
Then I might just fall down
Dm
If you set me free
Who am I to call?
D5
Who am I at all
How to play Tied
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.