Snakes chords by
Bastille

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Key: Ab major•

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Ooh, I'm not ready

C

C

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G

G

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Ooh, I'm not ready

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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Ooh, I'm not ready

C

C

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G

G

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Ooh, I'm not ready

Verse 2

C

C

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Em

Em

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Snakes are biting at my heels

C

C

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D

D

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The worries that refuse to let us go

C

C

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Em

Em

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I've been kicking them away

C

C

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Been hoping not to let

D

D

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them take control

Verse 3

C

C

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Em

Em

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Ooh, I'm not ready

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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Drink to escape their bites

C

C

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Em

Em

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Show me distraction

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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Even for just one night

Verse 4

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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'Cause it's easier to bury

B

B

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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My head in the sand sometimes

C

C

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B

B

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Yes, it's easier to bury

Em

Em

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C

C

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My head in the sand sometimes

G

G

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Em

Em

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And I know, I know, I know

C

C

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It's not the right way to go

G

G

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Em

Em

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But I pray for the ground to

swallow me whole

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 5

C

C

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Ooh, I'm not ready

B

B

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Ooh, I'm not ready

Verse 6

C

C

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Now these days are feeling

Em

Em

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dark

C

C

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D

D

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We're struggling to figure out last year

C

C

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Em

Em

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When the woman on the news keeps

C

C

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D

D

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saying things that no one wants to hear

Verse 7

C

C

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Em

Em

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Ooh, I'm not ready

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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Drink to escape our minds

C

C

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Em

Em

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Show me distraction

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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Even for just one night

Verse 8

G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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'Cause it's easier to bury

C

C

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G

G

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My head in the sand sometimes

C

C

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Em

Em

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Yes, it's easier to bury

C

C

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My head in the sand sometimes

G

G

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Em

Em

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And I know, I know, I know

Am

Am

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C

C

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It's not the right way to go

G

G

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Em

Em

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But I pray for the ground

C

C

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to swallow me whole

G

G

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Em

Em

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Yes, I pray for the ground

to swallow me whole

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 9

C

C

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G

G

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B

B

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Em

Em

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Ooh, I'm not ready

C

C

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G

G

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Ooh, I'm not ready

Verse 10

C

C

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B

B

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"Come on, boys. Let's go tear

Em

Em

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this place apart!"

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 11

'Cause I know,

C

C

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'cause I know life is simple when

Em

Em

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D

D

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I can just ignore it all

G

G

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'Cause I know, 'cause I know,

'cause I know

C

C

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Life is simple when

Em

Em

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D

D

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I can just ignore it all

G

G

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'Cause I know, 'cause I know,

'cause I know

Verse 12

G

G

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If I'm not ready

Snakes will consume me whole

If I'm not steady

Baby they'll take control

Verse 13

G

G

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C

C

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But it's easier to bury

Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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My head in the sand sometimes

C

C

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Em

Em

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Yes, it's easier to bury

C

C

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My head in the sand sometimes

G

G

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Em

Em

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I know, I know, I know

C

C

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It's not the right way to go

G

G

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Em

Em

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But I pray for the ground

C

C

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to swallow me whole

G

G

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Em

Em

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Yes, I know, I know, I know

C

C

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It's not the right way to go

G

G

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Em

Em

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But I pray for the ground

C

C

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to swallow me whole

G

G

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C ₃

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Chords

G
C
Em
D
Bm
B
Am

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Snakes by Bastille is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Snakes are Ab, Db, Fm, Eb, Cm, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Fm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Snakes is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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