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Secret World

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INTRO:
C G  Am  Bm  C
BmVERSAmE:D  G  C  
TChis is a gGarden,
This is a stCeeple
I hear the crGowd before I ever see the pCeople
Yours for the aGsking,
And for the tCaking
There is a pGower in the vacuum we are mCaking
PRE-CHORUS:
  AmYou and I have a sBmecret woh woh wCorld
And we can kBmeep it unfAmurled
And pay no attDention
To the cradle or the grGave
CHORUS:
And when we're crCossed,
We can say that we're lGost
In the middle of nCowhere
Think you'll like it a lGot
And if we're wrCong
And we end up alGone
We'll light a cEmandle
For their iDnnocent bCones
PRE-CHORUS:
  AmYou and I have a sBmecret woh woh wCorld
And we can kBmeep it unfAmurled
And pay no attDention
To the cradle or the grGaaaaCave, yeah
INSTRUMENTAL:
GPREC-CHGORUCS:G  C  G  C  
  AmYou and I have a sBmecret woh woh wCorld
And we can kBmeep it unfAmurled
And pay no attDention
CHORUS:
And when we're crCossed,
We can say that we're lGost
In the middle of nCowhere
Think you'll like it a lGot
And if we're wrCong
And we end up alGone
We'll light a cEmandle
For their iDnnocent bCones
PRE-CHORUS:
AmYou and I have a sBmecret woh woh wCorld
And we can kBmeep it unfAmurled
And pay no attDention
To the cradle or the grCaaaaGaave
INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:
CCHOGRUS:C  G  C  G  
And when we're crCossed,
We can say that we're lGost
In the middle of nCowhere
Think you'll like it a lGot
And if we're wrCong
And we end up alGone
We'll light a cCandle
For their innocent bGones
CHORUS:
And when we're crCossed,
We can say that we're lGost
In the middle of nCowhere
Think you'll like it a lGot
And if we're wrCong
And we end up alGone
We'll light a cCandle
For their innocent bGones
OUTRO:
C  G
C  G
C  G
Em  D  C

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Secret World

by Tears For Fears

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

INTRO:

C G Am Bm C

Bm Am D G C

VERSE:

C G

This is a garden,

This is a steeple

G C

I hear the crowd before I ever see the people

Yours for the asking,

And for the taking

G C

There is a power in the vacuum we are making

PRE-CHORUS:

Am Bm C

You and I have a secret woh woh world

Bm Am

And we can keep it unfurled

And pay no attention

To the cradle or the grave

CHORUS:

And when we're crossed,

We can say that we're lost

In the middle of nowhere

Think you'll like it a lot

And if we're wrong

And we end up alone

We'll light a candle

D C

For their innocent bones

PRE-CHORUS:

Am Bm C

You and I have a secret woh woh world

Bm Am

And we can keep it unfurled

And pay no attention

G C

To the cradle or the graaaaave, yeah

INSTRUMENTAL:

G C G C G C G C

PRE-CHORUS:

Am Bm C

You and I have a secret woh woh world

Bm Am

And we can keep it unfurled

And pay no attention

CHORUS:

And when we're crossed,

We can say that we're lost

In the middle of nowhere

Think you'll like it a lot

And if we're wrong

And we end up alone

We'll light a candle

D C

For their innocent bones

PRE-CHORUS:

Am Bm C

You and I have a secret woh woh world

Bm Am

And we can keep it unfurled

And pay no attention

C G

To the cradle or the graaaaaave

INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO:

C G C G C G

CHORUS:

And when we're crossed,

We can say that we're lost

In the middle of nowhere

Think you'll like it a lot

And if we're wrong

And we end up alone

We'll light a candle

For their innocent bones

CHORUS:

And when we're crossed,

We can say that we're lost

In the middle of nowhere

Think you'll like it a lot

And if we're wrong

And we end up alone

We'll light a candle

For their innocent bones

OUTRO:

C G

Em D C

About Secret World Chords by Tears For Fears

Learn how to play Secret World by Tears For Fears with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Secret World chords”, “Secret World guitar chords”, or “Tears For Fears Secret World 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 Secret World chords and for experienced players who want accurate Secret World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, Bm, D, Em.

FAQ — Secret World by Tears For Fears

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Is "Secret World" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Secret World" in?

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