Wasteland
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Capo 5
G C
I'm the first one in line to die when the cavalry comes
G C
Yeah it feels like the great divide has already come
Am G D
Yeah I'm wasting my way through days
Em C
losing youth along the way
G C
Oh if God is on my side
G C
Oh if God is on my side
G C
Oh if God is on my side
D G
Then who can be against me
G C
There was a greatness I thought for awhile but somehow it changed
G C
Some kind of blindness I used to protect me from all of my stains
Am G D
Yeah I wish this was vertigo
Em C
But it just feels like I'm falling slow
G C
Oh if God is on my side
D G
Then who can be against me
G C
Yeah in this wasteland where I'm livin'
G C
There is a crack in the door filled with light
G D G
And it's all that I need to get by
G C
Yeah in this wasteland where I'm livin'
Em C
There is a crack in the door filled with light
G D G
And it's all that I need to shine
G C
All of these people I meet it seems like they're fine
G C
Yeah in some ways I hope that they're not and their hearts are like mine
Am C D
It's wrong when it seems like work
Em D C
To belong all I feel is hurt
G C
Oh if God is on my side
G C
Yeah if God is on my side
G C
Oh if God is on my side
D G
Then who can be against me
G C
Yeah in this wasteland where I'm livin'
G C
There is a crack in the door filled with light
G D G
And it's all that I need to get by
G C
Yeah in this wasteland where I'm livin'
Em C
There is a crack in the door filled with light
G D G
And it's all that I need to shine
G C
Oh if God is on my side
G C
Yeah if God is on my side
G C
Oh if God is on my side
D G
Then who can be against me
How to play Wasteland
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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.