Nightmare chords
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Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
C F C F
[Verse 1]
C
I was born in a broken house
F
With a bitter taste for men in my mouth
C F
And that shit gets heavy
C F
I still pick at all my scars, don't let ’em heal
C F
I drive too far with my tank on empty
C
And I don't like liars, but I lie sometimes
F
I can't go out ’cause it bleeds me dry
C
And I ain't quick to anger
F
But when I get there, I can't let it go
[Chorus]
C F
I never throw the first stone, but I have a collection
C F
And I love being touched, but damn, I hate affection
C
All my words live in my head
C
Screaming out, but go unsaid
F
Can't remember when I wasn't scared
C F C F
A walking daydream, a living nightmare
[Verse 2]
C F
Good girls do what they're told, never say no
C F
She's still in my bones and I'm trying to undo it
C
I lay me down to overthink
F
Count mistakes instead of sheep
C F
I never outgrew it
G
I see a red flag and I like the color
Em
I should probably call my mother
F
And I think I have my heart when I lived in a trailer park
[Chorus]
C F
I never throw the first stone, but I have a collection
C F
And I love being touched, but damn, I hate affection
C
All my words live in my head
C
Screaming out, but go unsaid
F
Can't remember when I wasn't scared
C F C F
A walking daydream, a living nightmare
C
A living nightmare
[Outro]
F C
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Overview: Learn to play "Nightmare" by Laci Kaye Booth.
Capo: 1st fret
[Intro]
Chords: C, F
Strumming Pattern: Use a soft down-up strumming pattern.
Nuances: Ring out each chord to create the somber mood that the song possesses.
[Verse 1]
Chord Progression: C, F
Strumming Pattern: Use a regular up-down strum. Accent the down-strums for deeper effect.
Transitions: Transition smoothly from C to F. Be sure to clearly hear both the sounds for chords.
[Chorus]
Chord Progression: C, F, C, F, C, F, C, F, C, F, C
Strumming Pattern: Consists of the down-up pattern. Lightly accent the first beat of a measure.
Dynamics: Bring out the lyrics with the correct strumming. Change dynamics according to how
intense the emotion is.
[Verse 2]
Chord Progression: C, F, C, F, C, F, G, Em, F
Strumming Pattern: You could keep strumming this verse the way you have strummed
all the previous verses.
Note: On the G and Em chords, make sure your transitions are clean. Make sure to get
a really full sound in the G chord.
[Chorus]
Chord Progression: C, F, C, F, C, F, C, F, C, F, C
Strumming Pattern: Dynamics remain the same with the strum pattern jumps, including
the rises and falls to build the emotional peak.
Nuances: Place an emphasis on the lyric "living nightmare" with a pause before strumming
the last chord of F.
[Outro]
Chords: F, C
Strumming Pattern: Slow the strum down to tenderly conclude the song.
Nuances: Let the final C chord ring through in a grand way towards the end.
[General Tips]
Tuning: Be sure your guitar is sounding in tune with the capo at the 1st fret.
Practice: Slow down the first time until you can get the changes in the chord under control
and then speed up again.
Tone: Use a warm, transparent tone to do justice to the song's emotional depth.
[Common Mistakes]
Do not rush into the strumming pattern; just play it in a steady rhythm.
There are irregular transitions between the chords. For instance, play C to F smoothly.
Not putting a lot of emphasis on the emotional dynamics of the song.
[Song Facts]
The song "Nightmare," by Laci Kaye Booth, embellishes a truly sad story into the ability
to present well in the face of what battles go on inside. It definitely tells much about
vulnerability and hardiness, just how complicated tender human emotions are so often.
Emanating from Laci Kaye Booth is a soulful voice alongside deeply touching, heartfelt
songwriting. These qualities helped her rise to national recognition on American Idol.
Through most of her music, she seems deeply personal, thereby connecting with
most listeners on an emotional level.