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Yellow Flicker Beat

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Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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STANDARD TUNING w/
CAPO ON 1
(*= one strum)
[Verse]
N.C.
I'm a princess cut from marble, smoother than a storm
And the scars that mark my body, they're silver and gold...
My Dblood is a flood of rubies, precious stones
It Ckeeps my veins hot, the fires find a home in Gmme
I move through town, I'm quiet like a Cfire
And my Gmnecklace is of rope, I tie it and unDtie it
[Pre-Chorus]
And our Gmpeople talk to me, but nothing ever hits
So A#people talk to me, and all the vFoices just burn the holes
I'm going in (Gmwhole)
[Chorus]
This is the start of how it all Dmends
They used to shout my name, now they whisper itF  
I'm speeding up and this is the
CRed, orange, yellow flicker Dmbeat sparking up my heartGm  
We rip the start, the colors disapDmpear
I never watch the stars there's so much down hereF  
So I just try to keep up with them
CRed, orange, yellow flicker Dmbeat sparking up my heartGm  
[Verse]
I dream all year, but they're not the same Ckinds
And the Gmshivers move down my shoulder blades in double Dtime
[Pre-Chorus]
And now Gmpeople talk to me, I'm slipping out of reach now
A#People talk to me, and all their fFaces blur bright, I got my
GmFingers laced together and I made a little prison
        F*
And I'm locking up everyone who ever laid a finger on me
I'm going in (Gmwhole)
[Chorus]
This is the start of how it all Dmends
They used to shout my name, now they whisper itF  
I'm speeding up and this is the
CRed, orange, yellow flicker Dmbeat sparking up my heartGm  
We rip the start, the colors disapDmpear
I never watch the stars there's so much down hereF  
So I just try to keep up with them
CRed, orange, yellow flicker Dmbeat sparking up my heartGm, oh oh oh
[Outro]
And this is the Dmred, orange, yellow flicker beat
Sparking up my heartF, oh oh oh
                                           C               Dm  Dm*/mute
And this is the red, orange, yellow flicker beat-beat-beat-beat, mmmm

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Yellow Flicker Beat" captures the rise of Katniss Everdeen, the heroine from The Hunger Games novels. The lyrics begin slowly, reflecting a character "touched by pain," with lines like "I'm a princess cut from marble / smoother than a storm." As the song progresses, drums enter and the lyrics become more assertive, marking a "start" and showcasing a journey of resilience. It's a song that channels inner strength and a powerful transformation.

AI-written from these sources:Yellow Flicker Beat — Wikipedia ↗Lorde — Wikipedia ↗

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Yellow Flicker Beat

by Lorde

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Play along with the song to get the strumming/

STANDARD TUNING w/

CAPO ON 1

(*= one strum)

[Verse]

N.C.

I'm a princess cut from marble, smoother than a storm

And the scars that mark my body, they're silver and gold...

My blood is a flood of rubies, precious stones

C Gm

It keeps my veins hot, the fires find a home in me

I move through town, I'm quiet like a fire

Gm D

And my necklace is of rope, I tie it and untie it

[Pre-Chorus]

And our people talk to me, but nothing ever hits

A# F

So people talk to me, and all the voices just burn the holes

I'm going in (whole)

[Chorus]

This is the start of how it all ends

They used to shout my name, now they whisper it

I'm speeding up and this is the

C Dm Gm

Red, orange, yellow flicker beat sparking up my heart

We rip the start, the colors disappear

I never watch the stars there's so much down here

So I just try to keep up with them

C Dm Gm

Red, orange, yellow flicker beat sparking up my heart

[Verse]

I dream all year, but they're not the same kinds

Gm D

And the shivers move down my shoulder blades in double time

[Pre-Chorus]

And now people talk to me, I'm slipping out of reach now

A# F

People talk to me, and all their faces blur bright, I got my

Fingers laced together and I made a little prison

And I'm locking up everyone who ever laid a finger on me

I'm going in (whole)

[Chorus]

This is the start of how it all ends

They used to shout my name, now they whisper it

I'm speeding up and this is the

C Dm Gm

Red, orange, yellow flicker beat sparking up my heart

We rip the start, the colors disappear

I never watch the stars there's so much down here

So I just try to keep up with them

C Dm Gm

Red, orange, yellow flicker beat sparking up my heart, oh oh oh

[Outro]

And this is the red, orange, yellow flicker beat

Sparking up my heart, oh oh oh

C Dm Dm

*/mute

And this is the red, orange, yellow flicker beat-beat-beat-beat, mmmm

About Yellow Flicker Beat Chords by Lorde

Learn how to play Yellow Flicker Beat by Lorde with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Yellow Flicker Beat chords”, “Yellow Flicker Beat guitar chords”, or “Lorde Yellow Flicker Beat 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 Yellow Flicker Beat chords and for experienced players who want accurate Yellow Flicker Beat lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, D, Gm, A#, F, Dm.

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Is "Yellow Flicker Beat" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Yellow Flicker Beat" in?

The chords for "Yellow Flicker Beat" show the original chord names (including C, D, Gm, A#, F, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.