[Intro]
G Cadd9
G Cadd9
[Verse]
G Cadd9
In the belly of the beast
Em7 Dsus4
Where the vultures wait
G Cadd9
I will sing Hallelujah
Em7 Dsus4
Till they all fly away
G D Cadd9
And in the grey of the morning
Em7 Dsus4
I'll keep walking straight
G Cadd9
Through the hole in the wall
D Em
Where the angels hide
Dsus4 G Cadd9 D Em
All the medicine I could take till I die
D G Cadd9
Resurrect me I wanna be
G D Em D Cadd9
More than half a-live
Em7 Dsus4
In the belly of the beast I’ll try
[Instrumental]
G Cadd9
G Cadd9
[Verse]
G Cadd9
In the heart of the dark
Em7 D
In the shadow days
G Cadd9
I have called out to Michaеl
Em7 Dsus4
In a casual way
G Cadd9
Said I was looking for manna
Em7 Dsus4
In everything that I ate
G Cadd9
Likе the hole through my head
D Em
Where the angels fell
D G Cadd9
From the medicine I took
D Em
To be someone else
D G/B Cadd9
Holy Spirit I need to feel it
D Em D Cadd9
More than I’ve ever fel-elt
Em D G Cadd9 G G Cadd9
From the heart of the dark I fled
[Instrumental]
Em D Cadd9 G D D D
Em7 D Cadd9 Cadd9 D
[Verse]
G Cadd9
In the belly of the beast
Em7 G
When I’m small and afraid
G Cadd9
I will sing Hallelujah
Em7 Dsus4
And burst into flames
G Cadd9
And awaken what’s worthy
Em D
And erase what I’ve stained
G/B
Like the holes in my life
D Em
Where the angels fly
D G/B Cadd9
From the broken and ugly
D Em
Ways that I’ve died
D G Cadd9
Resurrect me I wanna be
D Em D Cadd9
More than half a-li-i-ive
Em Dsus4
From the belly of the beast
G Cadd9
In the heart of the dark
Em D
I’ll stand on my feet and try
[Outro]
G Cadd9
G Cadd9
Em D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 D G
G Cadd9
How to play the Verses
Starting with G to Cadd9, you're setting the scene. Imagine strumming lightly
here to match the introspective mood of the lyrics "In the belly of the beast."
Play G then switch to Cadd9. This change should be smooth, keeping the
flow of the song.
After that, you transition into Em7 and Dsus4. The shift brings a new layer
of emotion, mirroring the anticipation in the song.
For example, when playing "In the belly of the beast where the vultures wait,"
you begin with G, moving to Cadd9, then Em7, and finally Dsus4. Each chord
change should be deliberate, reflecting the song's evolving emotions.
In moving through these chords, your focus is on the rhythm and the transition
between them, which should be seamless. Strumming patterns play a big role
in how the song feels; a simple down-up pattern can work, but feel free to add
dynamics based on the emotional weight of the lyrics.
Chorus and Bridge Sections
When you reach the chorus or bridge, the chord progressions might stay similar, but
your approach should shift to match the heightened emotional state of the song.
Increase your strumming intensity or change your pattern to bring out the song's
message of resilience and hope.
Throughout the song, your play should evolve with the lyrics, starting introspectively
and growing more robust and confident. This mirrors the journey from darkness
into light, from being in the "belly of the beast" to finding strength and rebirth.
Remember, the beauty of playing guitar is in expressing emotions through chords
and rhythms. This song, with its rich narrative and emotional depth,
offers a perfect opportunity to explore that expression.