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Bm
hush
Bb Dm
ancient purr
Bm G Bb Bm
i swore off obsidian thoughts
Bb D Bm G Bb
and lay awake on broken glass
Bm Bb
i bled out more than once
Dm G Bb Bm
i drew the poison out
Bm Bb D Bm G
the scavenger feeds in hum of low sea
Bb Bm Bb
cast-off exuviae
Gm Bm Bb
in fragility
Bm Bb Dm Bm
i kept my head down and bit my tongue
G Bb Bm
until i tasted love
D Bb D D Bb Gm
rare form at the casement, for which i burn
Bm D Bb D
(rare form)
Bm D
perfect psychosis
G Bb
(for which i burn)
Bm
noiselessly whirrs
(the perfect psychosis)
Bm D
then hear the reflections
G Bb
(hear the reflections)
Bm D
the words they demean
G Bb
(then come destroyer
Bm D
then come destroyer)
G Bb
then come the destroyer
Bm D
(we’ll fight with claws and teeth)
G Bb
then we’ll fight with our claws & teeth
How to play Vex
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 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.