Hourglass Chords by Squeeze

Tempo:
126.05 bpm
Chords used:

C

Gm

F

Bb

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Squeeze - Hourglass chords
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[Bb] [C] [F]
[Bb] [C] [F]
[C] [Gm]
[F] [C] I [Gm] [Bb]
[F] [C] [Gm]
[F] [Cm] [C] [Gm] [F]
[C] [Gm] feel like I'm pounding on [C] a big door, no one [Gm] can hear me [C] knocking.
[Gm] I feel like I'm falling flat to [C] the floor, no [Gm] one can catch me from falling.
[F] But I've got a system of grace [C] that says, hey, watch and stop, no more turning [Dm] heads.
And through the bend of the ship, [Eb] lights are on, but no one [A] is [C] in.
Taking to the bridge, [Gm] going overboard, sea at 50 swim, [F] back into the [C] shore, no one's in the house, everyone is [Gm] out, all electronics are blinded [C] now.
Taking to the bridge, [Gm] going overboard, sea at 50 swim, [F] back into the [C] shore, no one's in the house, everyone is out, all electronics [Gm] are blinded [C] now.
I feel like [Gm] I'm calling on [C] the telephone, no one [Gm] can hear the ring.
[C] I feel like [Gm] I'm running up [C] the steel, no [Gm] one can stop me from [F] running.
Power glasses, no more things [C] to say.
My watch, it stopped, no more turning [Dm] things.
Little head shakes, the [Eb] baby's head, and I don't wanna [F] spray.
[C] Hey, taking to the bridge, throwing it [Gm] overboard, see if I can swim [Bb] back into the [C] show.
No one's in the house, everyone [Gm] is out, all the electrons are [F] gliding through the [C] show.
Taking to the bridge, throwing it [Gm] overboard, see if I can swim [F] back into the [C] show.
No one's in the house, everyone [Gm] is out, all the electrons are gliding through the [C] show.
Taking to the bridge, throwing it [Gm] overboard, see if I can [Bb] swim back into the [C] show.
No one's in the house, everyone [Bb] is out, all the electrons are [F] gliding through the show.
Taking to the [Bb] bridge, throwing it overboard, see if I can swim back into the show.
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the electrons and the blinds are down
[F] The [Ab]
[Bb] [Abm] [Dm]
hourglass, there's no more [C] point in saying
You're afraid to say [F] it
Watch, stop, no more turning [Eb] heads
You'll beat me up,
[C] [Gm] hey!
Back into [F] the show, [C] no one's in the house, everyone [Bb] is out
All the electrons [Dm] and the blinds are [C] down
Take it to the beach, blow it [Gm] overboard
Take it to the swim, back into [F] the show
[C] No one's in the house, everyone [Bb] is out
All the electrons and the blinds are [C] down
Feel like I'm calling [Gm] back to the shore
[C] I feel [Gm] he's been calling
[C] I [Gm] can't even [Bb] know
[C] People can catch [Gm] me from falling
[C] [Gm]
[C]
Key:  
C
3211
Gm
123111113
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
Dm
2311
C
3211
Gm
123111113
F
134211111
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Learn the basic chords of Squeeze - Hourglass chords, with this master sequence: C, Gm, F, C, Gm and C. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 63 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 126 BPM. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: F Major.

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[Bb] _ _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
[F] [C] I _ _ [Gm] _ _ [Bb] _ _
[F] _ [C] _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
[F] _ [Cm] _ [C] _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ [F] _
_ [C] _ _ [Gm] feel like I'm pounding on [C] a big door, no one [Gm] can hear me [C] knocking.
_ [Gm] I feel like I'm falling flat to [C] the floor, no [Gm] one can catch me from falling.
[F] _ But I've got a system of grace [C] that says, hey, watch and stop, no more turning [Dm] heads.
And through the bend of the ship, _ [Eb] lights are on, but no one [A] is [C] in.
Taking to the bridge, [Gm] going overboard, sea at 50 swim, [F] back into the [C] shore, no one's in the house, everyone is [Gm] out, all electronics are blinded [C] now.
Taking to the bridge, [Gm] going overboard, sea at 50 swim, [F] back into the [C] shore, no one's in the house, everyone is out, all electronics [Gm] are blinded [C] now.
I _ feel like [Gm] I'm calling on [C] the telephone, no one [Gm] can hear the ring.
[C] _ I feel like [Gm] I'm running up [C] the steel, no [Gm] one can stop me from [F] running.
_ _ Power glasses, no more things [C] to say.
My watch, it stopped, no more turning [Dm] things.
Little head shakes, the [Eb] _ baby's head, and I don't wanna [F] spray.
[C] Hey, taking to the bridge, throwing it [Gm] overboard, see if I can swim [Bb] back into the [C] show.
No one's in the house, everyone [Gm] is out, all the electrons are [F] gliding through the [C] show.
Taking to the bridge, throwing it [Gm] overboard, see if I can swim [F] back into the [C] show.
No one's in the house, everyone [Gm] is out, all the electrons are gliding through the [C] show.
Taking to the bridge, throwing it [Gm] overboard, see if I can [Bb] swim back into the [C] show.
No one's in the house, everyone [Bb] is out, all the electrons are [F] gliding through the show.
Taking to the [Bb] bridge, throwing it overboard, see if I can swim back into the show.
No one's in the house, everyone is out
All the electrons and the blinds are down
[F] _ The _ [Ab] _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ [Abm] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _
_ _ _ _ _ hourglass, there's no more [C] point in saying
_ You're afraid to say [F] _ it
Watch, stop, no more turning [Eb] heads
You'll beat me up, _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [Gm] hey! _
Back into [F] the show, [C] no one's in the house, everyone [Bb] is out
All the electrons [Dm] and the blinds are [C] down
Take it to the beach, blow it [Gm] overboard
Take it to the swim, back into [F] the show
[C] No one's in the house, everyone [Bb] is out
All the electrons and the blinds are [C] down
Feel like I'm calling [Gm] back to the shore
[C] _ I feel [Gm] he's been calling
_ [C] I _ _ [Gm] _ can't even [Bb] know
[C] People can catch [Gm] me from falling
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.

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