White Noise
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Capo 1
Em D C
It's hard to be what you need through a static screen.
Em D C
Been trying to speak for weeks and weeks.
Em
Open my mouth,
D C
All that comes out is white noise and incomprehensible sounds,
Em D C
And all you ever do is turn me down.
C
I'm watching.
Em
I'm waiting.
G
I'm aching.
D
Suffocating.
C
I'm breathing.
Em
I'm speaking.
G
Can you hear me?
D C
I'm screaming for you.
Em
Day by day,
D C
I'm slowly replaced in your picture frames.
Em D C
A brand new face on your pillowcase.
Em D C
Come the night you dim the lights and close the blinds,
But I still see them running down your spine,
Em D
Cause I illuminate the room,
C
Just enough to watch you.
C
I'm watching.
Em
I'm waiting.
G
I'm aching.
D
Suffocating.
C
I'm breathing.
Em
I'm speaking.
G
Can you hear me?
D C
I'm screaming for you.
C
Sick of the lack of signal.
Em
Sick of the lack of touch.
G
Sick of the static voice.
D
It's not enough, it's not enough.
C Em G D
Baby it's hard to be just what you need when all I speak is static screams.
Can you hear me?
C
I'm watching.
Em
I'm waiting.
G
I'm aching.
D
Suffocating.
C
I'm breathing.
Em
I'm speaking.
G
Can you hear me?
D C
I'm screaming for you.
C
Sick of the lack of signal.
Em
Sick of the lack of touch.
G
Sick of the static voice.
D
It's not enough, it's not enough.
C Em G D
Baby it's hard to be just what you need when all I speak is static screams.
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.