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Undertow
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Step 1 / 3Position: 1
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
CAPO: 2nd fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of E)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
option for a particular chord progression. Just use
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo
Dsus4 = xx0233 Bm7 = x24232 Em7 = 022030
D = xx0232 G = 320033 A7 = x02020
Gmaj7 = 3x0032 C/D = xx0010 A13 = x02022
G/B = x20033 D11 = xx0012 Em7/D = xx0000
Gm/Bb = x10033 Dm7 = xx0211 C#m7b5 = x42000
A7sus4 = x02033 C/G = 332010 A = x02220
Am7 = x02213 Gsus4 = 320013 A7/G = 302020
Am6 = x02212 G6 = 320030 F#sus4 = 244422
Bm = x24432 G7 = 320001 F# = 244322
Em = 022000 Cmaj7 = x32000 B = x24442
G/C = x30033 Fmaj7 = xx3210 A6/B = x22222
G/D = xx0033 Fm = 133111
[Verse 1]
The Dsus4curtains are Ddrawn, now the Gmaj7fire warms the G/Broom,
Mean - Gm/Bbwhile, out - A7sus4side,
Am7Wind from the north-east Am6chills the Bmair,
It will Emsoon be snowing out there,G/B G/C G/D
And Gm/Bbsome, there A7sus4are,
Am7Cold they prepare for a Am6sleepless Bmnight,
Maybe Emthis will be their last fightG/B G/C G/D
[Verse 2]
But we're Bm7safe in each other's em - Gbrace,
All fears Bm7go as I look on your Gface,
Better C/Dthink a - D11while,
Or Dm7I may never C/Gthink ...a - Gsus4gain,
If Gthis G6were G7the Cmaj7last day of your Fmaj7life, my friend,Fm
EmTell me what Em7do you Emthink you would A7do then?A13 A7
[Chorus]
DStand up to the Dsus4blow----D--
G/B...That fate has struck upon you,
DMake the most of Dsus4all----D--
G/B...You still have coming to you,
EmLay down on the Em7/Dground,
C#m7b5And let the tears run from you,
BmCrying to the Ggrass and trees and Aheaven,
Finally A7/Gon your knees,
DLet me live a - Dsus4gain-----D--,
G/BLet life come find me wanting,
DSpring must strike a - Dsus4gain----D--
G/B...Against the shield of winter,
EmLet me feel once Em7/Dmore...
C#m7b5...The arms of love surround me,
BmTelling me the Gdanger's past,
I F#sus4need not fear the F#icy blast a - Bgain
[Break]
| B/ / / A6/B/ | B/ / / A6/B/ | B/ / / A6/B/ |
| B/ / / A6/B/ | B/ / / / |
e |-------------|
B |-------------|
G |-------------|
D |---1--2--4---|
A |-------------|
E |-------------|
[Verse 3]
Dsus4Laughter, Dmusic and Gmaj7perfume linger G/Bhere and Gm/Bbthere,
And A7sus4there Am7wine flows from flask to Am6glass and Bmmouth,
As it Emsoothes, confusing our doubts,G/B G/C G/D
And Gm/Bbsoon, we A7sus4feel ...Am7why do a single Am6thing to - Bmday?
There's to - Emmorrow, sure as I'm hereG/B G/C G/D
[Verse 4]
G/BSo the Bm7days they turn into Gyears,
And Bm7still no tomorrow ap - Gpears,
Better C/Dthink a - D11while or Dm7I may never C/Gthink a - Gsus4gain,
If G5this G6were G7the Cmaj7last day of your Fmaj7life, my friend,Fm
EmTell me what Em7do you Emthink you would A7do then?A13 A7
[Chorus]
DStand up to the Dsus4blow----D--
G/B...That fate has struck upon you,
DMake the most of Dsus4all----D--
G/B...You still have coming to you,
EmLay down on the Em7/Dground,
C#m7b5And let the tears run from you,
BmCrying to the Ggrass and trees and Aheaven,
Finally A7/Gon your knees,
DLet me live a - Dsus4gain-----D--,
G/BLet life come find me wanting,
DSpring must strike a - Dsus4gain----D--
G/B...Against the shield of winter,
EmLet me feel once Em7/Dmore...
C#m7b5...The arms of love surround me,
BmTelling me the Gdanger's past,
I F#sus4need not fear the F#icy blast a - Bgain
[Coda]
| B/ / / A6/B/ | B/ / / A6/B/ | B/ / / A6/B/ | B/ / / A6/B/ | B/ ||
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Undertow
by Genesis
Chords in this song · guitar
Dsus4
D
Gmaj7
G/B
Gm/Bb
A7sus4
Am7
Am6
Bm
Em
G/C
G/D
Bm7
G
C/D
D11
Dm7
C/G
Gsus4
G6
G7
Cmaj7
Fmaj7
Fm
CAPO: 2nd fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of E)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
option for a particular chord progression. Just use
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo
Dsus4 = xx0233 Bm7 = x24232 Em7 = 022030
D = xx0232 G = 320033 A7 = x02020
Gmaj7 = 3x0032 C/D = xx0010 A13 = x02022
G/B = x20033 D11 = xx0012 Em7/D = xx0000
Gm/Bb = x10033 Dm7 = xx0211 C#m7b5 = x42000
A7sus4 = x02033 C/G = 332010 A = x02220
Am7 = x02213 Gsus4 = 320013 A7/G = 302020
Am6 = x02212 G6 = 320030 F#sus4 = 244422
Bm = x24432 G7 = 320001 F# = 244322
Em = 022000 Cmaj7 = x32000 B = x24442
G/C = x30033 Fmaj7 = xx3210 A6/B = x22222
G/D = xx0033 Fm = 133111
[Verse 1]
Dsus4 D Gmaj7 G/B
The curtains are drawn, now the fire warms the room,
Gm/Bb A7sus4
Mean - while, out - side,
Am7 Am6 Bm
Wind from the north-east chills the air,
Em G/B G/C G/D
It will soon be snowing out there,
Gm/Bb A7sus4
And some, there are,
Am7 Am6 Bm
Cold they prepare for a sleepless night,
Em G/B G/C G/D
Maybe this will be their last fight
[Verse 2]
Bm7 G
But we're safe in each other's em - brace,
Bm7 G
All fears go as I look on your face,
C/D D11
Better think a - while,
Dm7 C/G Gsus4
Or I may never think ...a - gain,
G G6 G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Fm
If this were the last day of your life, my friend,
Em Em7 Em A7 A13 A7
Tell me what do you think you would do then?
[Chorus]
D Dsus4 D
Stand up to the blow------
G/B
...That fate has struck upon you,
D Dsus4 D
Make the most of all------
G/B
...You still have coming to you,
Em Em7/D
Lay down on the ground,
C#m7b5
And let the tears run from you,
Bm G A
Crying to the grass and trees and heaven,
A7/G
Finally on your knees,
D Dsus4 D
Let me live a - gain-------,
G/B
Let life come find me wanting,
D Dsus4 D
Spring must strike a - gain------
G/B
...Against the shield of winter,
Em Em7/D
Let me feel once more...
C#m7b5
...The arms of love surround me,
Bm G
Telling me the danger's past,
F#sus4 F# B
I need not fear the icy blast a - gain
[Break]
B A6/B B A6/B B A6/B
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
B A6/B B
| / / / / | / / / / |
e |-------------|
B |-------------|
G |-------------|
D |---1--2--4---|
A |-------------|
E |-------------|
[Verse 3]
Dsus4 D Gmaj7 G/B Gm/Bb
Laughter, music and perfume linger here and there,
A7sus4 Am7 Am6 Bm
And there wine flows from flask to glass and mouth,
Em G/B G/C G/D
As it soothes, confusing our doubts,
Gm/Bb A7sus4 Am7 Am6 Bm
And soon, we feel ...why do a single thing to - day?
Em G/B G/C G/D
There's to - morrow, sure as I'm here
[Verse 4]
G/B Bm7 G
So the days they turn into years,
Bm7 G
And still no tomorrow ap - pears,
C/D D11 Dm7 C/G Gsus4
Better think a - while or I may never think a - gain,
G5 G6 G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Fm
If this were the last day of your life, my friend,
Em Em7 Em A7 A13 A7
Tell me what do you think you would do then?
[Chorus]
D Dsus4 D
Stand up to the blow------
G/B
...That fate has struck upon you,
D Dsus4 D
Make the most of all------
G/B
...You still have coming to you,
Em Em7/D
Lay down on the ground,
C#m7b5
And let the tears run from you,
Bm G A
Crying to the grass and trees and heaven,
A7/G
Finally on your knees,
D Dsus4 D
Let me live a - gain-------,
G/B
Let life come find me wanting,
D Dsus4 D
Spring must strike a - gain------
G/B
...Against the shield of winter,
Em Em7/D
Let me feel once more...
C#m7b5
...The arms of love surround me,
Bm G
Telling me the danger's past,
F#sus4 F# B
I need not fear the icy blast a - gain
[Coda]
B A6/B B A6/B B A6/B B A6/B B
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