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Hourglass

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Capo 1st Fret
[Verse]
BJust an outline made of skin
EmAnd my walls are paper thin
BI want to let yDou color me Gin
BFeel like Im drowning from the sound
G#mOf all the silence all around
EmMy thoughts are gone
Im going doBwn
GIm turning inside out
[Verse 2]
     EmThis time I finBmally need a liDght, a liF#mght
     EmTired of seeBming in black and whiDte, whF#mite
BmHaving flashes in my miDnd
EmCant take the ticking of time
BThe time thats pDassing Gby...
When the electronic chorus starts you can play [Verse 1] once then [Verse 2] twice.

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Hourglass

by Zedd

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

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

F#m

Capo 1st Fret

[Verse]

Just an outline made of skin

And my walls are paper thin

B D G

I want to let you color me in

Feel like Im drowning from the sound

G#m

Of all the silence all around

My thoughts are gone

Im going down

Im turning inside out

[Verse 2]

Em Bm D F#m

This time I finally need a light, a light

Em Bm D F#m

Tired of seeing in black and white, white

Bm D

Having flashes in my mind

Cant take the ticking of time

B D G

The time thats passing by...

When the electronic chorus starts you can play [Verse 1] once then [Verse 2] twice.

About Hourglass Chords by Zedd

Learn how to play Hourglass by Zedd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hourglass chords”, “Hourglass guitar chords”, or “Zedd Hourglass 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 Hourglass chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hourglass lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, Em, D, G, G#m, Bm.

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What key is "Hourglass" in?

The chords for "Hourglass" show the original chord names (including B, Em, D, G, G#m, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.