{"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":71874,"song":"Absolute Beginners","artist":"The Jam","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11545310-absolute-beginners-chords-by-the-jam/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/71874?type=chord","rating":4.49347,"votes":16,"content":"[tab]Chords used:\r\nD:    xx0232\r\nBm:   x24432\r\nC:    x32010\r\nG9:   x-10-9-10-10-10 and x-10-9-10-10-12 (alternate between the two----|\r\nA9:   x-12-11-12-12-12 and x-12-11-12-12-12 (alternate between the two--|[/tab]\r\nB:    799877 or x2444x\r\nB/A#: 699877 (use thumb on sixth fret) or x1444x\r\nG#m:  466444\r\nF#:   244322\r\nA:    x02220\r\nB/A:  x0444x\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]D[/ch] [ch]Bm[/ch] (x3)\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nIn echoed steps I walked across an empty dream,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                   [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nI looked across this world, there's no-one to be seen.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nThis empty feeling turned and quietly walked away,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G9[/ch]\r\nI saw no warmth in life - no love was in my eyes.[/tab]\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nI stared a century thinking this will never change,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nAs I hesitated time rushed onwards without me.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                  [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nToo scared to break the spell, too small to take a fall,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G9[/ch]                             [ch]A9[/ch]\r\nBut the Absolute luck is - love is in our hearts![/tab]\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]           [ch]B/A#[/ch]           [ch]G#m[/ch]      [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nI lost some hours thinking of it[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]          [ch]B/A#[/ch]               [ch]G#m[/ch]        [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nI need the strength to go and get what I want[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]        [ch]B/A#[/ch]              [ch]G#m[/ch]       [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nI lost a lifetime thinking of it[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]           [ch]B/A#[/ch]       [ch]G#m[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nAn' lost an era daydreaming like do.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch] [ch]Bm[/ch] (x3) [ch]C[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\n(horn solo)[/tab]\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nI stared a century thinking this will never change,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nAs I hesitated time rushed onwards out without me.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nToo scared to break the spell to small to take a fall,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G9[/ch]\r\nBut the Absolute luck is - love is in our hearts![/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G9[/ch]\r\nHah![/tab]\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nIn echoed steps you walk across an empty dream[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                  [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nBut look arond this world, there's millions to be seen.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                    [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nCome see the tyrants panic see their crumbling empires fall[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                             [ch]G9[/ch]                     [ch]A9[/ch]\r\nThen tell 'em we don't fight for fools - 'cos love is our hearts![/tab]\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]           [ch]B/A#[/ch]           [ch]G#m[/ch]    [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nI lost some hours thinking of it[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]          [ch]B/A#[/ch]               [ch]G#m[/ch]              [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nI need the strength to go and get what I want[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]        [ch]B/A#[/ch]              [ch]G#m[/ch]    [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nI lost a lifetime thinking of it[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]           [ch]B/A#[/ch]       [ch]G#m[/ch]         [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nAnd lose an era daydreaming like I do[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]                 [ch]B/A#[/ch]           [ch]G#m[/ch]     [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nYou can lose some hours thinking of it[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]            [ch]B/A#[/ch]               [ch]G#m[/ch]          [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nYou need the strength to go and get what you want[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]              [ch]B/A#[/ch]              [ch]G#m[/ch]      [ch]F#[/ch]\r\nYou can lose a lifetime thinking of it[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]           [ch]B/A#[/ch]       [ch]G#m[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd lose an era daydreaming like I do[/tab]\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]B[/ch] [ch]B/A[/ch] [ch]B[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]","plain_text":"B:    799877 or x2444x\nB/A#: 699877 (use thumb on sixth fret) or x1444x\nG#m:  466444\nF#:   244322\nA:    x02220\nB/A:  x0444x\n[Intro]\nD Bm (x3)\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC B B/A B E","chords":["D","Bm","C","G9","A9","B","B/A","G#m","F","A","B/A#","F#","E"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"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]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}