Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Key: Dm
Verse 1:
Dm Gm
Your blades are sharpened with precision
Dm C
Flashing your favorite point of view
Dm Gm
I know you’re waiting in the distance
Dm
Just like you always do
C
Just like you always do
Pre-Chorus:
Bb
Already pulling me in
F
Already under my skin
C
And I know exactly how this ends, I
Chorus:
D
Let you cut me open
Gm
Just to watch me bleed
Bb F C
Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be
D
Don’t know why I’m hoping
Gm
For what I won't receive
Bb
Falling for the promise of
F C
The emptiness machine
The emptiness machine
Post-Chorus:
D Gm Bb F C
Verse 2:
Dm Gm
Going around like a revolver
Dm C
It’s been decided how we lose
Dm Gm
'Cause there’s a fire under the altar
Dm
I keep on lying to
C
I keep on lying to
Pre-Chorus:
Bb
Already pulling me in
F
Already under my skin
C
And I know exactly how this ends, I
Chorus:
D
Let you cut me open
Gm
Just to watch me bleed
Bb F C
Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be
D
Don’t know why I’m hoping
Gm
For what I won't receive
Bb
Falling for the promise of
F C
The emptiness machine
Bridge:
Dm Gm
I only wanted to be part of something
Dm Gm
I only wanted to be part of, part of
Dm Gm
I only wanted to be part of something
Bb F C
I only wanted to be part of, part of
Dm Gm
I only wanted to be part of something
Bb F C
I only wanted to be part
Chorus:
D
I let you cut me open
Gm
Just to watch me bleed
Bb F C
Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be
D
Don’t know why I’m hoping
Gm
So fucking naive
Bb
Falling for the promise of
F C
The emptiness machine
The emptiness machine
Dm Gm
I only wanted to be part of something:
The emptiness machine
Bb F C
I only wanted to be part of:
Dm
The emptiness machine
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- The Emptiness Machine (Chords)
- The Emptiness Machine (Tabs)
- The Emptiness Machine (Bass)
Song History
Published: September 14, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025