Rock, Alternative

Duvet Chords

Boa Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A dreamy and melancholic alternative rock song by Boa from the late 90s. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

And you don’t seem to understand

F G

A shame you seemed an honest man

C Am

And all the fears you hold so dear

F G

Will turn to whisper in your ear

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Verse 2

C Am

And you will see your world come

F G

Undone, and all the young

C Am

And you will take the blame

F G

For all the things

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Bridge

F G C

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G C

And you know that it means so much

F G C

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

F G

I have lost it all

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Practice tip: The chord progression C, Am, F, G repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord loop first, then focus on singing over it.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A dreamy and melancholic alternative rock song by Boa from the late 90s. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

And you don’t seem to understand

F G

A shame you seemed an honest man

C Am

And all the fears you hold so dear

F G

Will turn to whisper in your ear

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Verse 2

C Am

And you will see your world come

F G

Undone, and all the young

C Am

And you will take the blame

F G

For all the things

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Bridge

F G C

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G C

And you know that it means so much

F G C

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

F G

I have lost it all

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Practice tip: The chord progression C, Am, F, G repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord loop first, then focus on singing over it.

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Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A dreamy and melancholic alternative rock song by Boa from the late 90s. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

And you don’t seem to understand

F G

A shame you seemed an honest man

C Am

And all the fears you hold so dear

F G

Will turn to whisper in your ear

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Verse 2

C Am

And you will see your world come

F G

Undone, and all the young

C Am

And you will take the blame

F G

For all the things

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Bridge

F G C

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G C

And you know that it means so much

F G C

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

F G

I have lost it all

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Practice tip: The chord progression C, Am, F, G repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord loop first, then focus on singing over it.

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Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A dreamy and melancholic alternative rock song by Boa from the late 90s. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

And you don’t seem to understand

F G

A shame you seemed an honest man

C Am

And all the fears you hold so dear

F G

Will turn to whisper in your ear

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Verse 2

C Am

And you will see your world come

F G

Undone, and all the young

C Am

And you will take the blame

F G

For all the things

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Bridge

F G C

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G C

And you know that it means so much

F G C

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

F G

I have lost it all

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Practice tip: The chord progression C, Am, F, G repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord loop first, then focus on singing over it.

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A dreamy and melancholic alternative rock song by Boa from the late 90s. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

And you don’t seem to understand

F G

A shame you seemed an honest man

C Am

And all the fears you hold so dear

F G

Will turn to whisper in your ear

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Verse 2

C Am

And you will see your world come

F G

Undone, and all the young

C Am

And you will take the blame

F G

For all the things

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Bridge

F G C

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G C

And you know that it means so much

F G C

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

F G

I have lost it all

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Practice tip: The chord progression C, Am, F, G repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord loop first, then focus on singing over it.

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A dreamy and melancholic alternative rock song by Boa from the late 90s. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

And you don’t seem to understand

F G

A shame you seemed an honest man

C Am

And all the fears you hold so dear

F G

Will turn to whisper in your ear

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Verse 2

C Am

And you will see your world come

F G

Undone, and all the young

C Am

And you will take the blame

F G

For all the things

C Am

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G

And you know that it means so much

C Am

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Bridge

F G C

And you know what they say might hurt you

F G C

And you know that it means so much

F G C

And you don’t even feel a thing

F G

I am falling, I am fading

F G

I have lost it all

Chorus

C Am

I have lost it all

F G

I’m just a silhouette

C Am F G

I am waiting for the duvet to cover

C Am

Me again

F G

And you don’t

C Am F G

You don’t seem to understand

Practice tip: The chord progression C, Am, F, G repeats throughout the song. Master this simple four-chord loop first, then focus on singing over it.