We Exist
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The song "We Exist" from the new album Reflektor. I hope you like it! :)
There are a lot of barre chords in this, so for those of you who can't play barre
chords: play it 4 steps down with a
Capo on the 4th fret. So:
Intro: (G#) C#m E G# x2
C#m
They're walking around, head full of sound
E G#
Acting like we don't exist
C#m
They walk in the room and stare right through you
E G# C#m E G#
Talking like we don't exist, but we exist
C#m
Daddy it's true; I'm different from you
E
But tell me why they treat me like this
C#m
If you turned away, what would I say?
E
Not the first betrayed by a kiss
A G#m
Maybe it's true, they're staring at you
C#
When you walk in the room
A G#m
Tell them it's fine, stare if you like
C# E F# C#m E
Just let us through, just let us through
G# C#m
Na na na na na na na
E G#
Na na na na na na na
C#m
They're down on their knees begging us please
B E G# B
Praying that we don't exist
C#m
Daddy it's fine, I'm used to 'em now
B E
But tell me why they treat me like this
G# B C#m E
It's cause we do it like this
G# C#m
Na na na na na na na
E
Na na na na na na na
A G#m
Maybe it's true, they're staring at you
C#
When you walk in the room
A G#m
Tell 'em it's fine, stare if you like
C# E F#
Just let us through, just let us through
A F#m C#m x2
A F#m C#m
Let them stare! Let them stare!
A
If that's all they can do!
F#m C#m
But I'd lose my heart
A F# C#
If I turned away from you
A F#m C#m
Oh Daddy don't turn away
A
You know that I'm so scared
F#m C#m
But will you watch us drown?
A F#m C#m (E) A
You know we're going nowhere
F#m C#m
We know that we're young
A
And no shit we're confused
F#m C#m
But will you watch us drown?
A F#m C#m
What are you so afraid to lose?
C# C#m B x2
C#
Down on your knees begging us please
C#m B
Praying that we don't exist
C#
Down on your knees begging us please
C#m
Praying that we don't exist
B C# C#m B
But we exist! We exist!
C#
Down on your knees begging us please
C#m B
Praying that we don't exist
C#
Down on your knees begging us please
C#m
Praying that we don't exist
B C# C#m
But we exist! We exist!
B C# C#m
We exist! We exist!
B C# C#m
Na na na na na na na,
B C# C#m
na na na na na na na,
B C# C#m
na na na na na na na
How to play We Exist
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 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.