Houdini Chords

by Foster the People
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Difficulty: beginner
Capo: 3rd fret
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1 contributor total, last edit on Jun 27, 2016

Chords

Am
Em
F
C
Fm
G

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Chords used (All according to capo): Am Em F C Fm G
 
Not sure about the lyrics when the "Raise Up To Your Ability" starts so I tried my best.
Timing of the chords might be a little off.
 
 
[Intro]
 
Am, Em, F, C, F (x4)
 
 
[Verse]
 
Am                 Em        F    C    F
Raise Above Gonna Start The War!
         Am                                   Em        F     C    F
What You Want, What You Need, And What'd You Come Here For?
       Am                    Em       F    C    F
Well, Eye For An Eye And An "F" For Fight
          Am                   Em          F  C F
They're Taking Me Down As The Prisoners Riot!
 
 
[Chorus]
 
   C               Fm
(Ooooh) I've Got Shackles On, My Words Are Tied
   C     Fm
(Ooooh) Fear Can Make You Compromise
    C              Fm
(Oooh) With The Lights Turned Up, It's Hard To Hide 
   C    Fm
(Ooooh) Sometimes I Want To Disappear
 
 
[Fil-in]
 
Am, Em, F, C, F (x4)
 
 
[Verse]
 
        Am                       Em       F     C    F
When I Feel Kinda Bad And Don't Want To Stress 
        Am              Em    F    C   F
I Just Pass It Off On Ability
          Am                               Em    F   C   F
Well You Got What You Want, And What You Never Knew
         Am              Em     F   C   F
It's A Perfect Gift From Me To You
 
 
[Chorus]
 
   C               Fm
(Ooooh) I've Got Shackles On, My Words Are Tied
   C     Fm
(Ooooh) Fear Can Make You Compromise
    C              Fm
(Oooh) With The Lights Turned Up, It's Hard To Hide 
   C    Fm
(Ooooh) Sometimes I Want To Disappear
 
 
[Seocnd Fill-in:]
 
Am, Em, F, C, F (x2)
 
 
[Verse]
 
        Am        Em     F   C
(Raise up to your ability)
 C                           F     Am
You never knew that I could find
Am                      Em    F   C
What could come when we realize
C                                    F
The sun won't stop with the compromise 
 
 
        Am        Em     F   C
(Raise up to your ability)
C                           F
Can't stand when I disappear
 Am                     Em        F
Run around before I'm filled with fear
 C                              F
Like a glue cause my life's on red
 
 
        Am        Em     F   C
(Raise up to your ability) 
C                 F
I know that you want me
 Am        Em       F
Throw me into the sea
C            F
For my ability
 
 
        Am        Em     F  C
(Raise up to your ability) 
C                    F
Yeah you're undecided
 Am                   Em   F
Yeah I just want to leave it
C                             F
Yeah but I don't wanna run away
 
 
F
Focus on your ability 
G
Focus on your ability 
F
Now focus on your ability 
G
Focus on your ability 
 
 
F
Gain again what they want to steal
G
Gain again what they want to steal
F
Gonna gain again what they want to steal
G
Gain again what they want to steal!
 
 
[Outro]
 
Am, Em, F, C, F (x4)
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4 comments
FaderWeekend
wow thats really good. Fun to play! I think the second F in the main riff is a Cmaj7 thats just how i play it
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SilverHeart16
wow my correction got totally messed up just play Em right after ability to better connect the F and G chords during "focus on your ability"
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SilverHeart16
Awesome job! I think what would make it better is: F Em Focus on your ability Focus on your ability F Em Now Focus on your ability Focus on your ability Just a thought :)
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