Key: F Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: F, C, Bb, Gm, Dm
[Intro] F C Bb F F C Bb [Verse 1] F C Out in the loading bay light Bb F Watching the fog recede F C Bb Divided the flame you slowly gave to me Gm Dm Sign of relief in my mind F C But I only caught you the one time Gm Dm Later I'd watch you and wonder F C what it was like [Pre-Chorus] F C Bb How do you bear the full weight? F How does the long way feel? F C Kneading your hand too tight Bb against the wheel? Gm Dm How do you stay in that tower? F C How do you reckon your own power? Gm Dm How does the wheel not turn F C hour on hour on hour? [Chorus] C F I was trying to find my way Bb F I was thinking my mind was made C F But you were making Bb my heart change shape Bb It's all that I could take C F I was trying to find my way Bb F I was thinking my mind was made C F Bb But you were making my heart change shape Bb It's all that I could take [Interlude] Gm Dm F C Gm Dm F C Gm Dm F C Gm Dm F C [Pre-Chorus] F C Bb How do you bear the full weight? F How does the long way feel? F C Kneading your hand too tight Bb against the wheel? Gm Dm How do you stay in that tower? F C How do you reckon your own power? Gm Dm How does the wheel not turn F C hour on hour on hour? [Chorus] C F I was trying to find my way Bb F I was thinking my mind was made C F But you were making Bb my heart change shape Bb It's all that I could take C F I was trying to find my way Bb F I was thinking my mind was made C But you were making Bb my heart change shape Bb It's all that I could take, now C F I was trying to find my way Bb F I was thinking my mind was made C F But you were making Bb my heart change shape Bb It's all that I could take, now C F I was trying to find my way Bb F I was thinking my mind was made C F But you were making Bb my heart change shape Bb It's all that I could take, now [Outro] C F How do you stay in that tower? Bb F How does the long way feel? C F How does the wheel not turn Bb hour on hour on hour? C F Bb F C F Bb C
βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 22nd of July 2021, the track was released. The track is written by Robin Pecknold, AnaΓ―s Mitchell, Justin Vernon & Aaron Dessner.

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- Song: Phoenix
- Artist: Big Red Machine feat. Fleet Foxes and AnaΓ―s Mitchell
- Produced by Aaron Dessner
- Album: How Long Do You Think Itβs Gonna Last? (2021)
- Released Date: 22 July 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key: F
- Chords: F, C, Bb, Gm, Dm
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| F- 133211 C β x32010 Bb β x13331 Gm β 355333 Dm β xx0231 | F- 2010 C β 0003 Bb β 3211 Gm β 0231 Dm β 2210 |
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Big Red Machine in?
Big Red Machine is in the key of F.
What chords do I need for Big Red Machine?
You need F, C, Bb, Gm, Dm to play Big Red Machine by Phoenix.
Do I need a capo for Big Red Machine?
No capo is needed to play Big Red Machine by Phoenix.
How hard is Big Red Machine to play on guitar?
Big Red Machine by Phoenix is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.