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White Prism chords by
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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There's
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a white prism with phony jism
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Spread across its face

And the soulful convicts forever interred
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Lose the smile across their faces

The smile that registered hopes or dreams
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Has proven just a waste
Verse 2
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And I'm the indentured servant
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Forever in his place

I'm the indentured servant
Interlude 1

Forever in his place
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Verse 3
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I wish I built a cabinet
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Of shiny bolts and wood
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Secret draws and hiding places
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Sculpted out of wood

Secret places, secret lies

In a desk lying alone
Verse 4
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A secret letter written to you
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To be read when you're alone
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A secret letter written to you
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To be read when you're alone
Verse 5
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It says I'm your indentured servant

I can no longer pretend

That I'm a lover or an equal
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I'm not even a friend

I'm not good enough to serve you

I'm not good enough to stay
Verse 6
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So it is that I beseech you
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To please turn me away

So it is that I beseech you
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To please turn me away
Verse 7
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Turn me away
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Turn me away
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Turn me away
Verse 8

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I'm asking you to let me go
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It hurts me when you're sad

And I can not do better than this
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Which must surely make you mad

I'd be better off in your cabinet
Verse 9

Or in a prison made of cloth
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Crouched beneath your dress I come
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Shooting little spurts
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Crouched beneath

your dress I come
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Shooting little spurts
Verse 10
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I'm your indentured servant

But even I have pride

In what I make or say or do
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Although I've lots to hide

I hide from freedom and I

hide from you

'cause you've found me out
Verse 11
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I belong in prison beneath your legs
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In a cabinet that I've built
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Beneath a candle in a secret drawer
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In a prison by a moat
Verse 12
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I'm your indentured servant
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And I'm asking you to leave

Me outside this prison cell
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Where only you can breathe

I'm your indentured servant
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But I'm asking you for this
Verse 13
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Please release me from this love

And do it with a kiss
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I'm your indentured servant
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I'm the one you'll miss
Verse 14
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Do it with a kiss
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Do it with a kiss

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I'm the one you'll miss

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Chords

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • Em

  • Am

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of White Prism by Lou Reed is G major.

The primary chords used in White Prism are G, F, C, Em, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, C, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of White Prism is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of White Prism using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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