Yoke
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Intro
C#m B G#m A
E B A
[Verso 1]
C#m B
I guess it was better
G#m A
Than the alternative
E B A
Plenty wanted more than us
C#m B
Always a roof
G#m A
Always food to eat
E B A
Plenty of dogma stained love
[Refrão]
E B A
Cause the yoke was so heavy
E B A
Yeah the yoke was so
[Verso 2]
C#m B
Three months away
G#m A
Saving savages
E B A
A dozen white bought memories
C#m B
I gave them my youth
G#m A
Made some lifelong friends
E B A
Who no longer acknowledge me
[Refrão]
E B A
Cause the yoke was so heavy
E B A
Yeah the yoke was so
[Verso 3]
C#m B
Out on my own
G#m A
Signing lease agreements
E B A
Flexing my agency
C#m B
Wondering how
G#m A
I would fail without
E B A
The invisible man guiding me
[Refrão]
E B A
Cause the yoke was so heavy
E B A
Yeah the yoke was so
E B A
Yeah the yoke was so heavy
E B A
Yeah the yoke was so
Outro
C#m B G#m A
How to play Yoke
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 C#m. 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.