Tripping In Triplets
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E Am E
There must be something that keeps me awake,
E Am E
Or some kind of pill I can take,
A E
To break these bad habits.
E Am E
I would lie if I said that this didn't get tough,
E Am E
Two left feet on the floor in a Waltz,
B E
At an odd tempo.
A B E A
Am I stuck at the ankle, or caught at the knee?
A B E A
A curious puzzle still cursing me
B E
To follow or lead.
E Am E
You gave me a heart and then taught me to hurt.
E Am E
I can't tell just which option is worse,
A E
Dying pure or aware.
E Am E
So these feet keep on tripping in triplets to beats
E Am E
Too far off for my ears to reach,
A E
Just a hint of timing.
A B E A
Am I stuck at the ankle, or caught at the knee?
A B E A
A curious puzzle still cursing me,
B E
To follow or lead.
E Ab B
C#m Ab E E E Ab B
And I don't know where I'm going,
C#m Ab E E
Cause I can't see the road, oh it's winding,
F#m B
Just as long as I keep breathing,
E C#m
I've got this uncomfortable feeling,
F#m B E
Heavy feet, shaky hands, troubled hall.
E F#m (Until the end)
How to play Tripping In Triplets
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 E. 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.