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Houdini by Foster the People - Guitar Chords

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Version 1
            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.


[Intro] 

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


[Verse]

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!


[Chorus]

   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)


[Verse]

        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


[Chorus]

   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)


[Verse]

        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)
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