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Capo on 2nd fret
[Verse 1]
A Aplant is a work of aC#mrtD  
A Ahouse built to fall apC#martD  
EYou're digging for the answers
Crawl across the woArld to find
AThere are just more questions
C#mWaiting on the other side
DBut you're still here
DYou're bleeding but you're sEtill here
[Chorus]
APhases the motion of ouC#mr lives
DAges the road of chAanges
AErases the ink before C#mit dries
DOn pages, it's all just Ephases
[Verse]
AWe salvage the parts we C#mcanD  
AAnd work from a better C#mplanD  
EAlways on the outside
EFingers clinging on so tight
AKicking at the window
C#mDreaming of a better life
DTake what you can
DJust got to take what Eyou can
[Chorus]
APhases the motion of ouC#mr lives
DAges the road of chAanges
AErases the ink before C#mit dries
DOn pages, it's all just Ephases
AAnd sometimes you feel how gooC#md it is
DLow tide gives way to hiAgh tide
AAnd hard times, we watch them come and C#mgo
DLike crazes
DIt's all just Ephases
A C#m E

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Phases

by Keane

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C#m

Capo on 2nd fret

[Verse 1]

A C#m D

A plant is a work of art

A C#m D

A house built to fall apart

You're digging for the answers

Crawl across the world to find

There are just more questions

C#m

Waiting on the other side

But you're still here

D E

You're bleeding but you're still here

[Chorus]

A C#m

Phases the motion of our lives

D A

Ages the road of changes

A C#m

Erases the ink before it dries

D E

On pages, it's all just phases

[Verse]

A C#m D

We salvage the parts we can

A C#m D

And work from a better plan

Always on the outside

Fingers clinging on so tight

Kicking at the window

C#m

Dreaming of a better life

Take what you can

D E

Just got to take what you can

[Chorus]

A C#m

Phases the motion of our lives

D A

Ages the road of changes

A C#m

Erases the ink before it dries

D E

On pages, it's all just phases

A C#m

And sometimes you feel how good it is

D A

Low tide gives way to high tide

A C#m

And hard times, we watch them come and go

Like crazes

D E

It's all just phases

A C#m E

About Phases Chords by Keane

Learn how to play Phases by Keane with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Phases chords”, “Phases guitar chords”, or “Keane Phases 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 Phases chords and for experienced players who want accurate Phases lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, C#m, D, E.

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What key is "Phases" in?

The chords for "Phases" show the original chord names (including A, C#m, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.