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Standard Tuning EADGBe 
That little synth riff is this walkup bassline:  Bb   B   C    C   C    C   C   C   C   C  
[So I'm gonna label that as Bb C for short]
[Verse 1]
CGet back to your seat
FGet back mashing teethBb  C  Bb  C  
CI want all of your mindBb  C  Bb  C  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
CPeople tell you TV only Flooks just like a window, CyeahF  
CPeople tell you TV only Flooks just like a window, CyeahF  
[Chorus 1]
CDigital witnesses, what's the point of even sleeping?
If FI can't show it, you can't see me
CWhat's the point of doing aFnything?
[Verse 2]
CThis is no time for confessingBb  C  Bb  C  
CI'm all in your mindBb  C  Bb  C  
CI want all of your mindBb  C  Bb  C  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
CPeople tell you TV only looFks just like a window, CyeahF  
CPeople tell you TV only looFks just like a window, CyeahF  
[Chorus 2]
CDigital Witness, what's the point of even sleeping?
If FI can't show it, you can't see me
CWatch me jump right off the London FBridge
[Bridge]
CThis is no time for confessingBb  C  Bb  C  
CPeople turn up your TV or throw it out the windowBb  C  Bb  C  
CGet back to your stareBb  C  Bb  C  
CI care, but I don't careBb  C  Bb  C  
[Verse 4] [octave up]
COh, I want all of your mindBb  C  Bb  C  
CGive me all of your mindBb  C  Bb  C  
CI want all of your mindBb  C  Bb  C  
CGive me all
[Chorus 3]
CDigital witnesses, what's the point of even sleeping?
If FI can't show it, you can't see me?
CWhat's the point of doing Fanything?
[Outro]
CWhat's the point of even sleeping?
So, FI stopped sleeping, I stopped sleeping
CWon't somebody tell me I'm different?

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The story behind the song

"Digital Witness" dives into the modern condition of living life through the lens of social media. It explores our deep dependence on "a million digital eyes" to validate our experiences, questioning the point of even sleeping when there's always an audience. St. Vincent, also known as Annie Clark, offers a clear commentary on this digital existence, even describing her own use of platforms like Twitter as "pathetic" in its need for external affirmation. Released as a single from her acclaimed 2014 self-titled album, the song captures a feeling of constantly seeking to be seen and told, "Won't somebody tell me I'm different?"

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Digital Witness

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Digital Witness

by St. Vincent

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Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning EADGBe

Bb B C C C C C C C C

That little synth riff is this walkup bassline:

[So I'm gonna label that as Bb C for short]

[Verse 1]

Get back to your seat

F Bb C Bb C

Get back mashing teeth

C Bb C Bb C

I want all of your mind

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C F C F

People tell you TV only looks just like a window, yeah

C F C F

People tell you TV only looks just like a window, yeah

[Chorus 1]

Digital witnesses, what's the point of even sleeping?

If I can't show it, you can't see me

C F

What's the point of doing anything?

[Verse 2]

C Bb C Bb C

This is no time for confessing

C Bb C Bb C

I'm all in your mind

C Bb C Bb C

I want all of your mind

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C F C F

People tell you TV only looks just like a window, yeah

C F C F

People tell you TV only looks just like a window, yeah

[Chorus 2]

Digital Witness, what's the point of even sleeping?

If I can't show it, you can't see me

C F

Watch me jump right off the London Bridge

[Bridge]

C Bb C Bb C

This is no time for confessing

C Bb C Bb C

People turn up your TV or throw it out the window

C Bb C Bb C

Get back to your stare

C Bb C Bb C

I care, but I don't care

[Verse 4] [octave up]

C Bb C Bb C

Oh, I want all of your mind

C Bb C Bb C

Give me all of your mind

C Bb C Bb C

I want all of your mind

Give me all

[Chorus 3]

Digital witnesses, what's the point of even sleeping?

If I can't show it, you can't see me?

C F

What's the point of doing anything?

[Outro]

What's the point of even sleeping?

So, I stopped sleeping, I stopped sleeping

Won't somebody tell me I'm different?

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