Staring at the Sun - TV On the Radio (lyrics) Chords

Tempo:
120.2 bpm
Chords used:

Eb

Gm

G

Dm

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Staring at the Sun - TV On the Radio (lyrics) chords
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[Eb]
Ooh, [Bb]
ooh, ooh, [Eb]
[Dm] ooh, ooh, ooh, [Bb] ooh, ooh,
[Eb]
[Bb] [F] [G]
[Eb] [Gm]
[F] [G]
[Eb] ooh.
Cross the street [Gm] from your [F] [G] storefront cemetery.
[Eb] Hear me [Gm] hailing from [F] inside [G] and realize [Eb] I,
I know [Gm] the catch is clear.
[Bb] You think [Gm] all that's the same.
[Eb] You are [Gm]
a poor man, save the shame.
Screaming at [Eb] the sun, oh my [Gm] oh boy.
Can [Bb] I save [Gm] him now?
Sister of [Eb] the sea, oh I'm.
[Gm]
[Bb] [Gm]
Mouth is [Eb] open wide, the lover is [Gm] inside.
And all the [G] troubles come collided with [Gm] the sun.
He's staring at [Eb] the sun, he's standing in [Gm] the sea.
Nobody's over me.
[Eb] Know [G] the trees because [F] the dirt [G] is temporary.
[Eb] More to [G] mind than a fat [Fm] face.
Name [G] him on a [Eb] tarot.
He [C] just stands and laughs.
[Gm] Realize the mist hits you [Dm] clean.
[Eb] Quiet and [F] let fall out like light.
[Dm] Like, like, like, [Gm] man's suffering.
[Eb] Not a sound, he's standing [G] in the sea.
Your mouth is [Dm] open wide, you try to [Gm] hide the dream.
But what is that you see?
Your body's [F] open wide.
[Gm]
He's staring [Eb] at the sun, staring in [Gm] the sun.
Your mouth is [Dm] open wide, he's trying to hide the [G] dream.
But what is [Eb] that you see?
[Gm]
Your body's [Dm] open wide, [G]
your [Eb] body's open wide.
He's standing [G] in the sea.
Your mouth is [Dm] open wide, you try to [G] hide the truth
Your body's [Eb] open wide, even my veins [Gm] can be seen
The crowd's [Dm] so keen
[G]
He's staring [Eb] at the sun, [Gm]
he's standing [Cm] in the sea
[G] He's staring [Eb] at the sun, [G]
he's standing [F] in the sea
[Gm] [Cm] [G]
[Eb] [Gm]
[Dm]
[A]
[Dm]
[Bb] [Gm]
Key:  
Eb
12341116
Gm
123111113
G
2131
Dm
2311
F
134211111
Eb
12341116
Gm
123111113
G
2131
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Tv On The Radio - Staring At The Sun chords, practice playing Gm, Eb, Gm, F, G, Eb, Gm, Dm, Gm and Bb in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 60 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 120 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: Ab Minor.

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[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ooh, [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ ooh, _ ooh, [Eb] _
_ [Dm] ooh, ooh, ooh, [Bb] ooh, _ _ _ _ _ ooh, _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ [F] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [Eb] ooh.
Cross the street [Gm] from your [F] _ _ _ [G] storefront _ cemetery.
[Eb] _ Hear me [Gm] hailing from [F] _ inside [G] and _ realize [Eb] I,
I know [Gm] the catch is clear.
[Bb] _ You think [Gm] all that's the same.
[Eb] _ You are [Gm] _ _
_ _ _ a poor man, save the shame.
Screaming at [Eb] the sun, oh my [Gm] oh boy.
Can [Bb] I _ save [Gm] him now?
Sister of [Eb] the sea, oh I'm.
_ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _
Mouth is [Eb] open wide, the lover is [Gm] inside.
And all the [G] troubles come collided with [Gm] the sun.
He's staring at [Eb] the sun, he's standing in [Gm] the sea.
Nobody's over me. _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ Know [G] the trees because [F] the _ dirt [G] is temporary.
_ [Eb] _ More to [G] mind than a fat [Fm] face.
Name [G] him on a [Eb] tarot.
He [C] just stands and laughs.
[Gm] _ _ Realize the mist hits you [Dm] clean.
[Eb] _ Quiet and [F] let fall out like light.
[Dm] Like, like, like, [Gm] man's suffering.
[Eb] Not a sound, he's standing [G] in the sea.
Your mouth is [Dm] open wide, you try to [Gm] hide the dream.
But what is that _ you see?
Your body's [F] open wide.
_ _ [Gm] _
He's staring [Eb] at the sun, staring in [Gm] the sun.
Your mouth is [Dm] open wide, he's trying to hide the [G] dream.
But what is [Eb] that you see?
_ _ [Gm] _
Your body's [Dm] open wide, _ _ [G] _
your [Eb] body's open wide.
He's standing [G] in the sea.
Your mouth is [Dm] open wide, you try to [G] hide the truth
Your body's [Eb] open wide, even my veins [Gm] can be seen
The crowd's [Dm] so keen
[G] _ _
He's staring [Eb] at the sun, _ [Gm] _
he's standing [Cm] in the sea
_ [G] He's _ staring [Eb] at the sun, _ [G] _
he's standing [F] in the sea
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

Within the album Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes, written by Babatunde Adebimpe and Dave Sitek, you'll find this song.