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Orphans

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Orphans by Indio Saravanja in the key of C

Orphans   Indio Saravanja

Album: Indio Saravanja (Eponymous) 2005

Intro
C

Verse 1
CWe Were Capsized In The GWaves Of Empty Faces
AmBaptized In That Million Dollar FSound
CAnd We Found Our Own GReligion In Those Places
AmThe Stadium Was The Biggest Church In FTown
DmBut There Comes A Time You AmWonder What You Live For
When The FSacred Things Lose Meaning In Your CHead
DmIt's Like Waking From A AmDream To Find You're Older
With The FFeeling Something Died While You Were GSleeping In Your Bed

Verse 2
CWhen We Got Into That GVan We Made A Promise
AmSaid We'd Find The Things We Looked For Long FAgo
CThe Open Roads BeGyond The Perfect Highways
AmThat Told Us There Was Nowhere Left To FGo
DmAnd All The Way We FAmought To Keep It Coming
But That FStrip Mall Highway Didn't Seem Like CIt Would Ever End
DmAnd When We Realized We AmCouldn't Drive Forever
FWe Were Needing More Than Money Though We GDidn't Know It Then

Verse 3
CAnd Now It's Been A Long Long GTime Since We Have Spoken
Are You AmHaving Any Good Dreams You Could FShare
CWith Someone Just Like GYou But Not As Broken
Well AmBrother I'm Not Sure You Even FCare
DmBut I Had One Just Last AmNight About Walt Whitman
Saw His FFace On All My Money Clear And CGreen
DmAnd The President ConAmfessed To All The Nations
That The FLeaves Of Grass Were Drenched In Foreign GBlood And Gasoline

Verse 4
CHe Was A Half-Forgotten GPreacher In The Theatre
AmScreaming Bout A World That We Once FKnew
CBut This Time 'Round When GJohnny Said No Future
AmFrom My Television Man You Know It FFelt So True
DmTonight We'll Have The AmCampfires And The Music
FJust Like We Used To Do So CMany Times Before
DmAnd I'll Sing One 'Neath The AmStars Just For You Brother
Cause You FKnow You're Gonna Come Back From This GWar

Verse 5
CWe Were Capsized In The GWaves Of Empty Faces
AmBaptized In That Million Dollar FSound
CAnd We Found Our Own GReligion In Those Places
AmThe Stadium Was The Biggest Church In FTown
DmBut There Comes A Time You AmWonder What You Live For
When The FSacred Things Lose Meaning In Your CHead
DmIt's Like Waking From A AmDream To Find You're Older
With The FFeeling Something Died GWhile You Were Sleeping In Your CBed

Outro
C   G   Am   F
C   G   Am   F
Dm  Am  F    C
Dm  Am  F    G
C
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Orphans?

The chords for Orphans are: C, G, Am, F, Dm

What is the original key of Orphans?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Orphans?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Orphans in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Orphans be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Orphans on ukulele?

Chord Orphans can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Orphans?

Orphans uses 5 chords: C, G, Am, F, Dm

What is the easiest way to play Orphans?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Orphans released in?

Orphans was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Orphans?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Orphans to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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