Watching The Orange Clouds
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Intro
Cmaj7 Bm11 Em G6
Cmaj7 Bm11 Em
[Verso 1]
Cmaj7 Bm11
Go ahead and holler for help
Em G6
No one's going to save you
Cmaj7 Bm11
These voices that were hired to protect
Em G6
Only betray you
Cmaj7 Bm11
Now it seems it's all going down
Em G6
And I'm just standing on
Cmaj7 Bm11
A balcony outside of town
Em G6
Watching the orange clouds
[Ponte]
Cmaj7 Bm11 Em
[Verso 2]
Cmaj7 Bm11
The kids are in their bedroom asleep
Em G6
And I don't wanna wake them
Cmaj7 Bm11
From some dreams that I hope are sweet
Em G6
These days have shaken them
Cmaj7 Bm11
Walking in our daydreams
Em G6
Needing some awakening
Cmaj7 Bm11
From the privilege of skin and the seat
Em G6
At the table that's awaiting them
Cadd9 Dadd9
Across the Burnsid Bridge
F(add9) Em9
There's hads getting bashed and tear gas
Cadd9 Bmb6/11 A7sus
Boys too stupid to really be proud
Cmaj7 Bm11 Em G6
Watching the orange clouds
Cmaj7 Bm11 Em
Watching the orange clouds
[Refrão]
Fmaj7 Am7
And I'm trying really hard to find a way
Am(add11) Am7
To help to make it all better
Fmaj7 Am7
As I struggle on how and if I should share
Am(add11) Am7
These stories that are so upsetting
Fmaj7 Am7
But I'm starting to doubt my own facility
Am(add11) Am7
Of even comprehending my place
Fmaj7 Am7
It's too late to try for shelter
Am(add11) Am7
As the helicopters give it away
Fmaj7 Am7 Am(add11)
Give it awaaaaaaaaaaaaay
[Ponte]
Cmaj7 Bm11 Em G6
Cmaj7 Bm11 Em
[Verso 3]
Cmaj7 Bm11
Wish I could get some sleep
Em G6
Just didn't realize
Cmaj7 Bm11
This bottom is so damned deep
Em G6
Hoping one day we'll rise
Cmaj7 Bm11
And move onto some better place
Em G6
We can look back on nightmares
Cmaj7 Bm11
Of this endless spring
Em G6 C(add9) D(add9)
Watching the orange clouds
F(add9) Em9 Cmaj7 Bm11 Em
Watching the orange clouds
[Ponte]
Fmaj7 Am7 Am(add11) Am7 (x2)
Fmaj7 Am7
And I'm trying really hard to find a way
Am(add11) Am7
To help to make it all better
Fmaj7 Am7
I'm just trying really hard to find a way
Am(add11) Am7
To help to make it all better
Fmaj7 Am7
I'm just trying really hard to find a way
Am(add11) Am7
To help to make it all better
Fmaj7 Am7 Am(add11) Am7
I'm just trying really hard to find a waaaay
Outro
Fmaj7 Am7 Am(add11) Am7 (x4)
How to play Watching The Orange Clouds
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.