Spiralling

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SPIRALLING
KEANE
PERFECT SYMMETRY
Use barre chords preferably.
Tuned half step down (For capo version, scroll down)
INTRO:
G| A   Bm| A| Gx4
Intro riff:
e|------------0--2-2---0-2-0---------------|
B|--0--0--2-3----------------3-----0-0-----|
G|------------------------------2-------2--|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Bm   Ax2
VERSE:
I'm waiting for my Bmmoment Ato BmcomeA  
I'm waiting for the Gmovie to AbeginG  A  
I'm waiting for a BmreveAlatBmionA  
I'm waiting for someGone to coAunt me inG  A  
PRE-CHORUS:
Cos now I only Bmsee my dreams, in F#meverything I touch
AFeel their cold hands on, Emeverything that I love
BmCold like some, F#mmagnificant skyline
AOut of my reach, but Emalways in my eyeline Gnow
CHORUS:
GWe're AtumblBming Adown
We're sGpirallingG  
Tied Aup Bmto the Aground
We're sGpiralling
Bm   Ax4
VERSE:
I fashioned you from jBmewels aAnd BmstoneA  
I made you in the imGage Aof myGselfA  
I gave you everyBmthing you AwanBmtedA  
So you would never kGnow anAything GelseA  
PRE-CHORUS:
But everytime I rBmeach for you, you F#mslip through my fingers
AInto cold sunlight, Emlaughing at the things that
BmI had planned, the F#mmap of my world gets
ASmaller as I sit here, Empulling at the loose threads Gnow
CHORUS (with riff):
GWe're AtumblBming Adown
We're sGpirallingG  
Tied Aup Bmto the Aground
We're sGpiralling
GWhen Awe Bmfall in lAove
We're jGust fallingG  
In Alove Bmwith ourAselves
We're sGpirallingG  
BRIDGE:
Bm- Ax9 (Tom speaks over these chords)
Did you wanna be a winner?
Did you wanna be an icon?
Did you wanna be famous?
Did you wanna be the president?
Did you wanna start a war?
Did you wanna have a family?
Did you wanna be in love?
(Bm)
Did you wanna be in love?
Bm- Ax8
(I never saw the light
I never saw the light
I waited up all night
But I never saw the light)
CHORUS(with riff):
GWhen Awe Bmfall in lAove
We're jGust fallingG  
In Alove Bmwith ourAselves
We're sGpirallingG  
We're AtumblBming Adown
We're sGpirallingG  
Tied Aup Bmto the Aground
We're sGpiralling
OUTRO:
G| A   Bm| A| Gx2
Effects...
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CAPO 1 (For no capo version, scroll down)
INTRO:
F| G   Am| G| Fx4
Intro riff:
e|---------------0-0-----0-----------------|
B|--------0-1-3--------3---3---1-----------|
G|--2--2-------------------------0---2-2-0-|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Am   Gx2
VERSE:
I'm waiting for my Ammoment Gto AmcomeG  
I'm waiting for the Fmovie to GbeginF  G  
I'm waiting for a AmreveGlatAmionG  
I'm waiting for someFone to coGunt me inF  G  
PRE-CHORUS:
Cos now I only Amsee my dreams, in Emeverything I touch
GFeel their cold hands on, Dmeverything that I love
AmCold like some, Emmagnificant skyline
GOut of my reach, but Dmalways in my eyeline Fnow
CHORUS:
FWe're GtumblAming Gdown
We're sFpirallingF  
Tied Gup Amto the Gground
We're sFpiralling
Am   Gx4
VERSE:
I fashioned you from jAmewels aGnd AmstoneG  
I made you in the imFage Gof myFselfG  
I gave you everyAmthing you GwanAmtedG  
So you would never kFnow anGything FelseG  
PRE-CHORUS:
But everytime I rAmeach for you, you Emslip through my fingers
GInto cold sunlight, Dmlaughing at the things that
AmI had planned, the Emmap of my world gets
GSmaller as I sit here, Dmpulling at the loose threads Fnow
CHORUS (with riff):
FWe're GtumblAming Gdown
We're sFpirallingF  
Tied Gup Amto the Gground
We're sFpiralling
FWhen Gwe Amfall in lGove
We're jFust fallingF  
In Glove Amwith ourGselves
We're sFpirallingF  
BRIDGE:
Am- Gx9 (Tom speaks over these chords)
Did you wanna be a winner?
Did you wanna be an icon?
Did you wanna be famous?
Did you wanna be the president?
Did you wanna start a war?
Did you wanna have a family?
Did you wanna be in love?
(Am)
Did you wanna be in love?
Am- Gx8
(I never saw the light
I never saw the light
I waited up all night
But I never saw the light)
CHORUS(with riff):
FWhen Gwe Amfall in lGove
We're jFust fallingF  
In Glove Amwith ourGselves
We're sFpirallingF  
We're GtumblAming Gdown
We're sFpirallingF  
Tied Gup Amto the Gground
We're sFpiralling
OUTRO:
F| G   Am| G| Fx2
Effects...
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NO CAPO
INTRO:
F#| G#   A#m| G#| F#x4
Intro riff:
e|---------------1-1-----1-----------------|
B|--------1-2-4--------4---4---2-----------|
G|--3--3-------------------------1---3-3-1-|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
A#m   G#x2
VERSE:
I'm waiting for my A#mmoment G#to cA#momeG#  
I'm waiting for the F#movie to G#beginF#  G  
I'm waiting for a A#mreveG#latA#mionG#  
I'm waiting for someF#one to coG#unt me inF#  G#  
PRE-CHORUS:
Cos now I only A#msee my dreams, in eFmverything I touch
G#Feel their cold hands on, eD#mverything that I love
A#mCold like some, mFmagnificant skyline
G#Out of my reach, but D#malways in my eyeline nF#ow
CHORUS:
F#We're G#tumblA#ming G#down
We're sF#pirallingF#  
Tied G#up tA#mo the grG#ound
We're sF#piralling
A#m   G#x4
VERSE:
I fashioned you from jA#mewels aG#nd A#mstoneG#  
I made you in the imF#age G#of myF#selfG#  
I gave you everyA#mthing you G#wanA#mtedG#  
So you would never kF#now anG#ything F#elseG#  
PRE-CHORUS:
But everytime I rA#meach for you, you Fmslip through my fingers
G#Into cold sunlight, lD#maughing at the things that
A#mI had planned, the Fmmap of my world gets
G#Smaller as I sit here, D#mpulling at the loose threads F#now
CHORUS (with riff):
F#We're G#tumblA#ming Gdown
We're sF#pirallingF#  
Tied G#up A#mto the G#ground
We're sF#piralling
F#When G#we A#mfall in loG#ve
We're jF#ust fallingF#  
In G#love wA#mith ourseG#lves
We're sF#pirallingF#  
BRIDGE:
A#m- G#x9 (Tom speaks over these chords)
Did you wanna be a winner?
Did you wanna be an icon?
Did you wanna be famous?
Did you wanna be the president?
Did you wanna start a war?
Did you wanna have a family?
Did you wanna be in love?
(A#m)
Did you wanna be in love?
A#m- G#x8
(I never saw the light
I never saw the light
I waited up all night
But I never saw the light)
CHORUS(with riff):
F#When G#we fA#mall in loG#ve
We're jF#ust fallingF#  
In G#love A#mwith ourG#selves
We're sF#pirallingF#  
We're G#tumblAm#ing G#down
We're sF#pirallingF#  
Tied G#up A#mto the G#ground
We're sF#piralling
OUTRO:
F#| G#   A#m| G| Fx2
Effects...
All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

"Spiralling" is a song about human endeavor, built on a powerful groove. The band described it as a "train of thought" exploring this theme. The track was inspired by the "try hard mentality" of wrestling legend Ric Flair, whose trademark "woo" even influenced the song. The band also shared a message that "When we fall in love, we're just falling in love with ourselves," suggesting a reflection on self-discovery within relationships. At its heart, it plays like an energetic exploration of inner drive and self-recognition.

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