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INTRO
 Em   B7   Dm   Cx2
 B7   Emx2 
F#º7 (see below for finger placement) B7
VERSE 1 [0:32]
EmFormulations turn in deB7cay
With Dmprisms in our eyes, Cpraying with the wise men
EmAs the miss is B7free
It Dmwanders in my mind, Cnever to be blind and
CHORUS [0:49]
B7When you Emknow the time is B7right
                    Em  F#º7         B7  
To share your queries of the day
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK [1:01]
 Em   A   Em   Bx2
 Em   C   Am   Bx2
 Em   A   Em   Bx2
VERSE 2 [1:25]
EmDestinations of the B7day
DmOften we're reminded, Cwho will leave the blinded
EmTo a point of B7view
DmTriangles of light, aCbove us in the sky turn
CHORUS [1:42]
B7Grey with Emyour reflection 
     B7                Em  F#º7   B7  
Fade into your queries of the day
VERSE 3 [1:54]
EmTalking spirit in this B7time
The Dmdoubt you had in mind was Cnever to be questioned
EmLike the signs of B7life
DmNever too deceiving, Cwatch until the sky turns
CHORUS [2:10]
B7Grey With Emyour reflection 
     B7                Em  F#º7   B7  
Fade into your queries of the day
OUTRO (same chords as the instrumental break, end on Em)
F#º7:
E| |x| |
B| |x| |
G| |3| |
D|1| | |
A| | |4|
E| |2| | 
E|        | | |x|
B|        | | |4|
G|        |1| | |
D|        | | |3|
A|        | |2| |
E|        | | | |  
  7th fret

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Prisms

by Temples

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

INTRO

Em B7 Dm C

B7 Em

F#º7 (see below for finger placement) B7

VERSE 1 [0:32]

Em B7

Formulations turn in decay

Dm C

With prisms in our eyes, praying with the wise men

Em B7

As the miss is free

Dm C

It wanders in my mind, never to be blind and

CHORUS [0:49]

B7 Em B7

When you know the time is right

Em F# B7

º7

To share your queries of the day

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK [1:01]

Em A Em B

Em C Am B

Em A Em B

VERSE 2 [1:25]

Em B7

Destinations of the day

Dm C

Often we're reminded, who will leave the blinded

Em B7

To a point of view

Dm C

Triangles of light, above us in the sky turn

CHORUS [1:42]

B7 Em

Grey with your reflection

B7 Em F# B7

º7

Fade into your queries of the day

VERSE 3 [1:54]

Em B7

Talking spirit in this time

Dm C

The doubt you had in mind was never to be questioned

Em B7

Like the signs of life

Dm C

Never too deceiving, watch until the sky turns

CHORUS [2:10]

B7 Em

Grey With your reflection

B7 Em F# B7

º7

Fade into your queries of the day

OUTRO (same chords as the instrumental break, end on Em)

º7:

| |x| |

| |3| |

|1| | |

| | |4|

| |2| |

| | | |x|

| | | |4|

| |1| | |

| | | |3|

| | |2| |

| | | | |

7th fret

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