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[Intro]
Amadd9/E
[Verse 1]
   E7ResuscitaAmadd9/Ete...
in my slE7eep
Awake to seeAmadd9/E  
you're never heE7re
And the losing yieAmadd9/Elds
another yE7ear
Face your hopes and feaAmadd9/Ers
[Chorus]
And I wE7ishAmadd9/E  
I could believe therE7e was moAmadd9/Ere
Hope suffocDmadd9atingE7  
And you've missed mAmy life
[Interlude]
E7 E7 Am Am
[Verse 2]
   E7And the planes and trAmadd9/Eains
are to blE7ame
For tempting uAmadd9/Es
to refrE7ain
And to cut the coAmadd9/Erd
Dis every woE7rd
of the truths absuAmadd9/Erd
[Chorus]
And I wE7ishAmadd9/E  
I could believe therE7e was moAmadd9/Ere
Hope suffocDmadd9atingE7  
And you've kissed mAmy life
[Interlude]
 E7-  Am-  E7- Am  
 E7-  Am-  E7- Am  
[Solo]
 E7-  Am-  E7- Am  
And I E7wishAm  
I could believe thE7ere was moAmre
[Outro]
Hope suffocG#matinAmg
Hope suffocG#matinAmg
Hope suffocG#mating
And you've missed my lAmifeE7  

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Recess

by Muse

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Amadd9/E

Dmadd9

G#m

[Intro]

Amadd9/E

[Verse 1]

E7 Amadd9/E

Resuscitate...

in my sleep

Amadd9/E

Awake to see

you're never here

Amadd9/E

And the losing yields

another year

Amadd9/E

Face your hopes and fears

[Chorus]

E7 Amadd9/E

And I wish

E7 Amadd9/E

I could believe there was more

Dmadd9 E7

Hope suffocating

And you've missed my life

[Interlude]

E7 E7 Am Am

[Verse 2]

E7 Amadd9/E

And the planes and trains

are to blame

Amadd9/E

For tempting us

to refrain

Amadd9/E

And to cut the cord

Dis every word

Amadd9/E

of the truths absurd

[Chorus]

E7 Amadd9/E

And I wish

E7 Amadd9/E

I could believe there was more

Dmadd9 E7

Hope suffocating

And you've kissed my life

[Interlude]

E7 Am E7 Am

- - -

E7 Am E7 Am

- - -

[Solo]

E7 Am E7 Am

- - -

E7 Am

And I wish

E7 Am

I could believe there was more

[Outro]

G#m Am

Hope suffocating

G#m Am

Hope suffocating

G#m

Hope suffocating

Am E7

And you've missed my life

About Recess Chords by Muse

Learn how to play Recess by Muse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Recess chords”, “Recess guitar chords”, or “Muse Recess 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 Recess chords and for experienced players who want accurate Recess lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Amadd9/E, E7, Dmadd9, Am, G#m.

FAQ — Recess by Muse

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Is "Recess" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Recess" in?

The chords for "Recess" show the original chord names (including Amadd9/E, E7, Dmadd9, Am, G#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.