Foster The People - Houdini

“houdini”
foster the people
torches
2011

tuning : standard
capo 3rd fret

chords used ( all according to capo ) : Am Em F C Fm G

not sure about the lyrics when the “raise up to your ability” starts so i tried my best .
timing of the chords might be a little off .

into : Am , Em , F , C , F ( x4 )

Am Em F C F
raise above gonna start the war!

Am Em F C F
what you want , what you need , and what’d you come here for?

Am Em F C F
well , eye for an eye and an “f” for fight

Am Em F C F
they’re taking me down as the prisoners riot!

C Fm
( ooooh ) i’ve got shackles on , my words are tied

C Fm
( ooooh ) fear can make you compromise

C Fm
( oooh ) with the lights turned up , it’s hard to hide

C Fm
( ooooh ) sometimes i want to disappear

fil – in : Am , Em , F , C , F ( x4 )

Am Em F C F
when i feel kinda bad and don’t want to stress

Am Em F C F
i just pass it off on ability

Am Em F C F
well you got what you want , and what you never knew

Am Em F C F
it’s a perfect gift from me to you

C Fm
( ooooh ) i’ve got shackles on , my words are tied

C Fm
( ooooh ) fear can make you compromise

C Fm
( oooh ) with the lights turned up , it’s hard to hide

C Fm
( ooooh ) sometimes i want to disappear

seocnd fill – in : Am , Em , F , C , F ( x2 )

Am Em F C
( raise up to your ability )

C F Am
you never knew that i could find

Am Em F C
what could come when we realize

C F
the sun won’t stop with the compromise

Am Em F C
( raise up to your ability )

C F
can’t stand when i disappear

Am Em F
run around before i’m filled with fear

C F
like a glue cause my life’s on red

Am Em F C
( raise up to your ability )

C F
i know that you want me

Am Em F
throw me into the sea

C F
for my ability

Am Em F C
( raise up to your ability )

C F
yeah you’re undecided

Am Em F
yeah i just want to leave it

C F
yeah but i don’t wanna run away

F
focus on your ability

G
focus on your ability

F
now focus on your ability

G
focus on your ability

F
gain again what they want to steal

G
gain again what they want to steal

F
gonna gain again what they want to steal

G
gain again what they want to steal!

outro : Am , Em , F , C , F ( x4 )