{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2273015,"song":"Cynicism","artist":"Josh Garrels","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11477839-cynicism-chords-by-josh-garrels/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2273015?type=chord","rating":0,"votes":0,"content":"[NOTE]\r\nThe baseline is much more involved than the chords listed below. The F chord in the verses is pretty subtle\r\n(so I could have it wrong); it’s more obvious in the second paragraph (the bridge)\r\nstarting “Don’t stand alone…” Switching back and forth between Am and G works just as well.\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]F[/ch]\r\nCynicism is the sickness of my culture[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Am[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWe undress each other with an evil eye[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]\r\nConcentric circles we look like vultures[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Am[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWhen we feast on the failures of the lives we criticize[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge 1]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]\r\nDon't stand alone and cast your stones at her[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUnless you think you're innocent yourself[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThe measure that we use to condemn men[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Am[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWill be the same that's poured out upon our heads[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWe've all gone astray[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]        ([ch]F[/ch])                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWe kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut who can repay[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe love we sacrificed for an empire made of clay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]    ([ch]C[/ch])\r\nNo no, no no…….[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]Am[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nNo no, no no…….[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                                  [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nSelf-promotions how we function in this culture[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Am[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWe fight for the spotlight with a peacocks pride[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                                  [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd then condescend to all the lesser men[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Am[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]\r\nFrom thrones we make of payed accolades and a compromise[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge 2]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThere is no power that a man can have[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Am[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUnless it's given to him from above[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Am[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nOur ladders of success descend to hell[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Am[/ch]                                [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]\r\nDon't sell your soul and lose your one true love[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWe've all gone astray[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]         ([ch]F[/ch])                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWe kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut who can repay[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe love we sacrificed for an empire made of clay[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWe've all gone astray[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]          ([ch]F[/ch])                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWe kick against the pricks so convinced we know the way[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut who can repay[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe love we sacrificed to be kings for a day[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]   ([ch]C[/ch])\r\nNo no, no no…….[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nNo no, no no…….[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nNo no, no no…….[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nNo no, no no…….[/tab]","plain_text":"[NOTE]\nThe baseline is much more involved than the chords listed below. The F chord in the verses is pretty subtle\n(so I could have it wrong); it’s more obvious in the second paragraph (the bridge)\nstarting “Don’t stand alone…” Switching back and forth between Am and G works just as well.\n\n[Intro]\nAm G Am G Am G Am G\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["F","Am","G","A","D","C"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}