Witching Hour
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[Intro]
Em D Am C6 D x2
[Verse 1]
Em D Am C6 D
People they just don't seem to understand
Em D Am C6 D
Why is this person but he's just a man
Em D Am C6 D
He's seen it high, he's seen it low
Em D Am C6 D
He’s traveled miles, he don't know
[Verse 2]
Em D Am C6 D
Imagination takes him far away
Em D Am C6 D
Dreamin' up things he might write down someday
Em D Am C6 D
And these people they turn around and say
Em D Am C6 D
At least I'm not alone, somebody else speakin’
[Chorus]
C7 A
He got the world, he got the power
C7 A
He got the wisdom, he'll never cower
C7 A
He gonna tell you to tear down the tower
C7 Em
He'll make you pay in the witching hour
[Post-Chorus]
Cmaj7 Em
He gets so confused
Cmaj7 Em
When he knows he's bein' used
Cmaj7 Em
He's so easily abused
Cmaj7 (Em)
And it hurts him so
[Bridge]
Em D Am C6 D
[Verse 3]
Em D Am C6 D
When Mr. Dreamer comes up with a new light
Em D Am C6 D
To cast on something hidden deep in the night
Em D Am C6 D
Heluva nation can be painfully bright
Em D Am C6 D
Some people love him for it other say he ain't got no right
[Chorus]
C7 A
He got the world, he got the power
C7 A
He got the wisdom, he'll never cower
C7 A
He gonna tell you to tear down the tower
C7 Em
He'll make you pay in the witching hour
[Post-Chorus]
Cmaj7 Em
He gets so confused
Cmaj7 Em
When he knows he's bein' used
Cmaj7 Em
He's so easily abused
Cmaj7 (Em)
And it hurts him so
[Instrumental]
Em D Am C6 D x5
C7 A x3
C7 Em
Cmaj7 Em x4
Em D Am C6 D x2
[Verse 4]
Em D Am C6 D
People asleep are easily alone
Em D Am C6 D
Come on, wake up, you’re missing on the farm
Em D Am C6 D
There’s so much to do that ain’t been done
Em D Am C6 D
Come on, the music’s playin’, the day has been gone
[Outro]
C7 A
You got the world, he got the power
C7 A
You got the wisdom, ain't gonna cower
C7 A
You gonna the ones to tear down the tower
C7 Emadd11 Emadd9 Em11 Em
’Cause you’ve been thinkin’ in the witch----ing ho---ur
How to play Witching Hour
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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.