Vertigo
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[Verso 1]
C Em
Climbed the winding stairs
Am
I buckle at the top
G Am
The wind whips me around
G C
It could almost pick me up
Em
Not sure what I thought
Am
Would meet me on this floor
G Am
But now I feel exposed
G F
And someone's locked the door
Dm C
In my mind I'm stepping forward
G F
But my body's stepping back
Dm C
For one breath I think that I could
G F G
I hold tight and let it pass
[Refrão]
C Em
It started off like a dream
Am
But the air is turning cold
G Am
The higher you get
G
The more you unfold
C Em
It started off like a love
Am
But now it's getting old
G Am
I didn't think that
G C
One day I'd let go
Interlude
G C
[Verso 2]
G
And I can feel the fear
Am
The tremor in my voice
Em Am
Even though I never would
G F
It's the dizziness of choice
Dm C
In my mind I'm stepping forward
G F
But my body's stepping back
Dm C
For one breath I think that I could
G F G
I hold tight and let it pass
[Refrão]
C Em
It started off like a dream
Am
But the air is turning cold
G Am
The higher you get
G
The more you unfold
C Em
It started off like a love
Am
But now it's getting old
G Am
I didn't think that
G
One day I'd let go
Dm Em Bm
Sometimes I'm feeling something
F
Sometimes
Dm Em Bm
Most times I'm feeling nothing
F
Most times
[Refrão]
C Em
It started off like a dream
Am
But the air is turning cold
G Am
The higher you get
G
The more you unfold
C Em
It started off like a love
Am
But now it's getting old
G Am
I didn't think that
G C
One day I'd let go
Outro
G Am G Am G
C G Am G Am G
How to play Vertigo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.