Zen
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
"Zen"
From HoboSapiens, 2003
[Verse 1]
G
It’s midnight, and our silver-tongued obsessions
Am
Come at us out of the dark
C
Scrambling to be recognised
Am
Before tearing themselves apart
[Chorus 1]
G
It’s zen and the art of Bollywood
Am
Heroes turning on a spit
C
Lovers unable to resolve
Am
A prehistoric bitch
[Bridge 1]
Bb Am
e|-1-----------1-3-|-0---|
B|-3-------3-5-----|-1---|
G|-3---3-5---------|-2---|
D|-3---------------|-2---|
A|-1---------------|-0---|
E|-----------------|-----|
[Verse 2]
G
We don't know the half of it
Am
Clever is as clever does
C
His drawn lights sparking on a merry-go-round
Am
Hypnotizing everyone on it
[Chorus 2]
G
In zen and the art of forgery
Am
We're losing control of light
C
DeLorean, Picasso, Mondrian, El Greco
Am
Someone's gonna pay the price
[Bridge 2]
Bb
If I didn't know you better than that
Am
I'd never let you out of my sight
[Verse 3]
G
Where is the art of sorcery?
Am
We wanna be fooled again
C
Staggered by deception, charmed into submission
Am
Helpless as a deck of cards
[Chorus 3]
G
It's now the art of reality
Am
Calling a spade a spade
C
Facing the obvious, a monkey and his grinder
Am
But on a different plain
[Bridge 3]
Bb
I see you clearly from day to day
Am
As clearly as I see tonight
[Verse 4]
G
"Keep talking," said the slow-eyed Mandarin
Am
“I’ve got nothing to say
C
Meet me on the staircase on your way down
Am
We'll see if there's been a mistake"
[Chorus 4]
G
In zen and the art of algebra
Am
There is no value for time
C
Whatever thrives inside the dark
Am
Decays on the outside
How to play Zen
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.