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Whirring

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Emajor

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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 6Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

I watched some of their acoustic performances and thought I might post my take on the song
I'm not sure if the Verse chords are accurate, so make up your own versions if you feel up to it 
Make sure to listen closely to know how many beats each chord gets (The C#m => A 
=> E // C#m => E can get tricky)
Standard Tuning
Verse Chords:
   E- 022450
 F#m- 044450
 C#m- 042450
   A- 204450
Chorus Chords:
   E- 022100
 F#m- 044200
 C#m- x46650
   A- 577600
Riff (Repeat)
E|-0---2---4----|
B|---5---5---5--|
G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
Intro
E        F#m      C#m  A
E        F#m      C#m  A
Verse
         EThis much          F#mdelightC#m  A  
     Efills columns    F#mto new heightC#ms
EAll these things a-F#mbout me you never can C#mtellA  
           EColors         F#mrun primeC#m  A  
       Epaint a pic-F#mture so brightC#m  
EAll these things a-F#mbout me you never can C#mtell    A  
You Emake me sleep so F#mbadly invisible C#mfriendA  
Chorus
Turn the Edial on my F#mwords
I can C#mfeel them fall Ashort, Turn the dial,
C#mchime alarm, Echime alarm
F#mWatch these hands C#mmove apartA  
Turn the C#mdial on my words
E  F#m  E  F#m  C#m      A
E  F#m  E  F#m
I can C#msee you Astaying here
Riff
Verse
       EFierce steps          F#mshadow   C#m  A  
       ELife's will     F#mgone shallow C#m  
EAll these things a-F#mbout me you never can C#mtell A  
You Emake me sleep so F#mbadly invisible C#mfriendA  
You Emake me sleep so F#mbadly invisible C#mfriendA  
You Emake me sleep so F#mbadly invisible C#mfriendA  
Chorus
Turn the Edial on my F#mwords
I can C#mfeel them fall Ashort, Turn the dial,
C#mchime alarm, Echime alarm
F#mWatch these hands C#mmove apartA  
Turn the C#mdial on my words
E  F#m  E  F#m  C#m      A
E  F#m  E  F#m
I can C#msee you Astaying here
Riff - Improvise Breakdown with E chords variations

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Whirring

by The Joy Formidable

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

I watched some of their acoustic performances and thought I might post my take on the song

I'm not sure if the Verse chords are accurate, so make up your own versions if you feel up to it

Make sure to listen closely to know how many beats each chord gets (The C#m => A

=> E // C#m => E can get tricky)

Standard Tuning

Verse Chords:

- 022450

F#m

- 044450

C#m

- 042450

- 204450

Chorus Chords:

- 022100

F#m

- 044200

C#m

- x46650

- 577600

Riff (Repeat)

E|-0---2---4----|

B|---5---5---5--|

G|--------------|

D|--------------|

A|--------------|

E|--------------|

Intro

E F#m C#m A

Verse

E F#m C#m A

This much delight

E F#m C#m

fills columns to new heights

E F#m C#m A

All these things a-bout me you never can tell

E F#m C#m A

Colors run prime

E F#m C#m

paint a pic-ture so bright

E F#m C#m A

All these things a-bout me you never can tell

E F#m C#m A

You make me sleep so badly invisible friend

Chorus

E F#m

Turn the dial on my words

C#m A

I can feel them fall short, Turn the dial,

C#m E

chime alarm, chime alarm

F#m C#m A

Watch these hands move apart

C#m

Turn the dial on my words

E F#m E F#m C#m A

E F#m E F#m

C#m A

I can see you staying here

Riff

Verse

E F#m C#m A

Fierce steps shadow

E F#m C#m

Life's will gone shallow

E F#m C#m A

All these things a-bout me you never can tell

E F#m C#m A

You make me sleep so badly invisible friend

E F#m C#m A

You make me sleep so badly invisible friend

E F#m C#m A

You make me sleep so badly invisible friend

Chorus

E F#m

Turn the dial on my words

C#m A

I can feel them fall short, Turn the dial,

C#m E

chime alarm, chime alarm

F#m C#m A

Watch these hands move apart

C#m

Turn the dial on my words

E F#m E F#m C#m A

E F#m E F#m

C#m A

I can see you staying here

Riff - Improvise Breakdown with E chords variations

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