Comfortably Numb
Pink Floyd
Hello?
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me
Is there anyone home?
Come on now
I hear you're feeling down
Well, I can ease your pain
And get you on your feet again
Relax
I'll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain, you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child, I had a fever
My hands felt just like two balloons
Now I've got that feeling once again
I can't explain, you would not understand
This is not how I am
I have become comfortably numb
I have become comfortably numb
Okay
Just a little pinprick
There'll be no more
But you may feel a little sick
Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on, it's time to go
There is no pain, you are receding
A distant ship, smoke on the horizon
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move, but I can't hear what you're saying
When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse
Out of the corner of my eye
I turned to look, but it was gone
I cannot put my finger on it now
The child is grown, the dream is gone
I have become comfortably numb
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How to play Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd on guitar
Comfortably Numb is a great song to learn because it has a slow, spacious feel and a strong, memorable progression. At about 63 BPM, you have room to let the chords ring and focus on clean changes. It feels controlled and expressive rather than busy, so it is a good fit if you want to work on timing and tone.
You will move between open shapes and barre shapes, so the left hand has to stay relaxed and ready. The opening progression, Cm - C#m - Cm - G#, puts the hardest shifts right at the start, and that is the change to watch closely. Keep the barre chords clear, then make the open shapes sound full without rushing the move.
Start by learning the opening progression slowly and getting each chord to ring cleanly. Then practice the barre shapes on their own, followed by the open shapes, until both feel easy. Once that is solid, loop the full sequence with a steady pulse and only speed up when the changes feel automatic.
Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.
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