Tryptophan
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Capo 2
G C
I don't want to fight the heater fan
Em C
and the tryptophan, am I weak?
G C
Stay awake I hear the reapers hand
Em C
drag across my bed in the silence.
D Em
I don't want to go now.
G D
Just want to stay asleep,
Em
it don't hurt now.
C
Where's the pain?
G C Em C (2x)
G C
Now I'm old and I don't understand
Em C
where I'm going.
G C
The floor is cold, the floor is all I have,
Em C
holding me up in the darkness.
D Em
I don't want to go now.
G D
Just want to stay asleep,
Em
it don't hurt now.
C
Where's the pain?
G
Where's the pain?
How to play Tryptophan
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.