Under The Garden
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verse 1:
Bm
On a morning
G
in November you
A
were blinded
D
by the sun
G
In your place
that makes
A
you feel so safe
from everyone
Bm
You're totally
G
oblivious
A F#/Bb
to world poverty
G
Not affected by
F#
the millions
Bm A/C#
that you don't see
Chorus 1:
G
And so we toast
to opportunity
D
and talk about the
A
weather Although we
never look each other
Bm
in the eye We are
G
paranoid and out of
D
step with every word
that we just said
A
We all sound
fucking crazy and
F#
no one can lie down
Bm G A D F#
in their own bed
verse 2:
Bm G
In a moment you will tell
A
us of your own personal
D A/C# G
hell I'm starting to
Em A
believe that everyone is
A(hold)
for themselves We really
Bm G
don't have an eternity to
A
make our dreams come
F#/Bb G
true But thinking for
F# Bm A/C#
tomorrow isn't in you
Chorus 2:
G
On my way down to the city
D
I was looking out the window
A
At some point you learned
Bm
to look the other way
F#m G
We're so desperate it's
D
dangerous we basically
have lost our heads
A
Responsible for nothing
F#
but taking credit
G A F#/Bb Bm G F#/Bb Bm A
where ever we can
Chorus 3:
G
And so we live under the
D F#/Bb
garden where we can hide
Bm
And not smell the dregs of
A/C# G
earth Beneath the sun of
D
the same planet inherit
F#/Bb Bm A
wealth inherit dirt
G
And so we live under the
D F#/Bb
garden where we can hide
Bm
And not smell the dregs of
A G
earth Beneath the sun of
D
the same planet inherit
F#/Bb Bm A
wealth inherit dirt
G
And so we live under the
D F#/Bb
garden where we can hide
Bm
And not smell the dregs of
A G
earth Beneath the sun of
D
the same planet inherit
F#/Bb Bm A
wealth inherit dirt
How to play Under The Garden
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.