Tin Foil Hat
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Dm
I'm gonna tell my eyes not to see no colors,
C
I'll tell my ears not to take no lovers,
Bb
Gonna keep my head underneath the covers,
A
keep my eyes on you, I don't need no others.
Dm
Throw away all my old letters,
C
Gonna sit in the kitchen and trim my feathers,
Bb
I got a picture of you to replace the sky,
A
If I lose you in the crowd I just sit down and I cry.
Dm - C - Bb - A
Dm
Well I got a tin foil hat to keep me from dreaming,
Bb
Going to sip my wine and stare at the ceiling,
Bb
I keep my smiles in the bread box, you come home and
A
choke them down with water when you leave me all alone.
Dm
I'm gonna tell my eyes not to see no colors,
C
I'll tell my ears not to take no lovers,
Bb
Gonna keep my head underneath the covers,
A
keep my eyes on you, I don't need no others.
Dm
Throw away all my old letters,
C
Gonna sit in the kitchen and trim my feathers,
Bb
I got a picture of you to replace the sky,
A
If I lose you in the crowd I just sit down and I cry.
How to play Tin Foil Hat
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 Dm. 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.