Wasted Hours - Arcade Fire

Wasted Hours

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G
All those wasted hours we used to know
Bm Em C
Spent the summer staring out the window
G
The wind it takes you where it wants to go
 
First they built the road, then they built the town
Bm Em C
That's why we're still driving round and round
G
And all we see, are kids in buses longing to be free
 
Chorus:
G G/B
Wasted hours, before we knew
Am Em G
Where to go, and what to do
Am Em G
Wasted hours, that you made new
Em Bm G
And turned into, a life that we can live
 
G
Some cities make you lose your head
Bm Em C
Endless suburbs stretched out thin and dead
G
And what was that line you said
 
Wishing you were anywhere but here
Bm Em C
You watch the life you're living disappear
G
And now I see we're still kids in buses longing to be free

How to play Wasted Hours

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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.

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