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This is a very simple song to play, it uses the same four bar chords throughout 
the whole song(F - Ab - Eb - Bb). If you're playing acoustic (or if you just want 
to use open chords) you can tune your guitar down a half step and play Em - G - D - A.
Intro, 2 bars
FGlass shard sticking About of my heart
Now the sEbummer has subsided for the Bbrain
FLast time take a lAbook in these eyes
Spend etEbernity escaping from the pBbain
FLast chance when the hAbummingbirds dance
And the rEbiver's overflowing on its bBbanks
FHold tight when the wAbeather is right
There's anEbother that awaits to take your pBblace
Break for 2 bars
  FFalse alarm I cAbould have sworn
That sEbomething else was gBboing on
 FFalse alarm I cAbould have sworn
That sEbomething else 
Just follow this pattern and listen for the changes and you'll do just fine.

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False Alarm

by Smile Empty Soul

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is a very simple song to play, it uses the same four bar chords throughout

the whole song(F - Ab - Eb - Bb). If you're playing acoustic (or if you just want

to use open chords) you can tune your guitar down a half step and play Em - G - D - A.

Intro, 2 bars

F Ab

Glass shard sticking out of my heart

Eb Bb

Now the summer has subsided for the rain

F Ab

Last time take a look in these eyes

Eb Bb

Spend eternity escaping from the pain

F Ab

Last chance when the hummingbirds dance

Eb Bb

And the river's overflowing on its banks

F Ab

Hold tight when the weather is right

Eb Bb

There's another that awaits to take your place

Break for 2 bars

F Ab

False alarm I could have sworn

Eb Bb

That something else was going on

F Ab

False alarm I could have sworn

That something else

Just follow this pattern and listen for the changes and you'll do just fine.

About False Alarm Chords by Smile Empty Soul

Learn how to play False Alarm by Smile Empty Soul with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “False Alarm chords”, “False Alarm guitar chords”, or “Smile Empty Soul False Alarm chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy False Alarm chords and for experienced players who want accurate False Alarm lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Ab, Eb, Bb, Em, G.

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