Verse: Gm My body is a cage Bb Eb That keeps me from dancing with the one I love Gm But my mind holds the key Gm My body is a cage Bb Eb That keeps me from dancing with the one I love Gm But my mind holds the key Gm I'm standing on the stage Bb Eb Of fear and self-doubt it's a hollow play Gm But they'll clap anyway Chorus: Gm My body is a cage Bb D That keeps me from dancing with the one I love Eb Cm But my mind holds the key Eb Cm You're standing next to me Eb Cm My mind holds the key Verse: Gm I'm living in an age Bb That calls darkness light Eb Though my language is dead Gm Still the shapes fill my head Gm I'm living in an age Bb Whose name I don't know Eb Though the fear keeps me moving Gm Still my heart beats so slow Chorus: Gm My body is a cage Bb D That keeps me from dancing with the one I love Eb Cm But my mind holds the key Eb Cm You're standing next to me Eb Cm My mind holds the key Gm Bb Cm Gm My body is a cage Instrumental: Gm Bb Cm Gm Verse: Gm My body is a cage Bb We take what we're given Eb Just because you've forgotten Gm Doesn't mean you're forgiven Gm I'm living in an age Bb That screams my name at night Eb But when I get to the doorway Gm There's no one in sight Chorus: Gm I'm living in an age Bb Where they laugh when I'm dancing D With the one I love Eb Cm But my mind holds the key Eb Cm standing next to me Eb Cm My mind holds the key Outro: Ab Bb Set my spirit free Set my spirit free Set my body free Set my body free Set my spirit free Set my body free Ab Bb Oooh Oooooh oh oh This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
My Body Is A Cage chords by Arcade Fire
Suggested strumall downs
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d
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d
3
d
4
d
Also works: whole-bar ballad d – – –
How to play My Body Is A Cage on ukulele
On ukulele, My Body Is A Cage comes down to the all downs: d d d d. Expect a relaxed pace, around 72 bpm. On this page the song is in Eb major. The chords put it squarely at the skilled level. For easier shapes, shift it down 1 half-step with the transposer and clip a capo on fret 1 to land back in the same key. Play steady quarter-note down strokes like a heartbeat and let it build huge.
6 ukulele chords used in "My Body Is A Cage" by Arcade Fire: Bb, Cm, D, Eb, Gm and Ab
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