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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 53Position: 8

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

The song has the same progression of chords almost all the way through.
**Capo on the first fret
**Solos do not consider the capo
[Intro]
e|--11----G11----11--|-10----D10----10---|-6----Bm-6-----6---|--------A----------|
B|------------------|------------------|-----------------|-6-----6-----6----|
G|----8-----8-----8-|---8-----8------8-|---7-----7-----7-|----8-----8-----8-|
D|------10----10----|------10----10----|-----8-----8-----|------8-----8-----|
A|------------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------|
[Verse 1]
Ive Gseen this one beDfore, the Bmgirl she gets Aaway
GEverybody Dknows it but Bmno one tries to Astop it
Cause she Gbarely even Dknows him but if Bmshe could see iAnside
             G              D         Bm                 A(Bm)
Everything is quiet as she waits to tell him who she is
[Pre-chorus]
   (Bmis)   GIs this Dall- Awe- Bmget-   Gto be Dab--sAolute
[Chorus]
GQuiet but Im Dsure there is Bmsomething Ahere
GTell me everyDthing because I Bmwant to Ahear
DAbsolute
[Verse 2]
Its a Gkiss sits uDpon on her lips that Bmwaits for planes and bAattle ships
She Gwants to be a Ddancer and Bmhe has got a pAicture
On his Gwall and its a Dsailor in a Bmnew port every Anight
Yet Gman was born to Dtrouble like sBmparks fly Aupwards innocent
[Pre-chorus]
   (Bmis)   GIs this Dall- Awe- Bmget-   Gto be Dab--sAolute
[Chorus x2]
GQuiet but Im Dsure there is Bmsomething Ahere
GTell me everyDthing becausBme I want to hAear
GQuiet but Im Dsure there is Bmsomething Ahere
GTell me everyDthing becausBme I want to hAear
[Solo]
e|---------|-----------|---------------|------------------|
B|---------|-----6p4---|-----6p4-------|-----6-4----------|
G|--8------|-5/7-----5-|-5/7-----5/7-8-|-5/7-----5---/12--|
D|--x-[8x]-|-----------|---------------|------------------|
A|--6------|-----------|---------------|------------------|
E|---------|-----------|---------------|------------------|
[Bridge]
GAll we are and Dall we Bmwant
G40 years Dcome and Agone
GAll we are in DphotogBmraphs
GWill never be Ataken
[Post-Bridge]
DQuiet but Im sure there is something here
DTell me everything cause I want to hear
[Chorus x2]
GQuiet but Im Dsure there is Bmsomething Ahere
GTell me everyDthing becausBme I want to hAear
GQuiet but Im Dsure there is Bmsomething Ahere
GTell me everyDthing becausBme I want to hAear
[Outro]
    G        D  BmThere is something Ahere (absolute)
    G        D  BmThere is something Ahere (absoGlute)

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Absolute" is a song by the American rock band The Fray, known for their emotionally resonant music. This track appears on their self-titled second album, which debuted atop the Billboard 200. The Fray was formed by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King, and they became widely recognized for their impactful songwriting. Playing this song can evoke a sense of profound feeling and introspection, characteristic of the band's style.

AI-written from these sources:Absolute (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Fray — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Absolute

by The Fray

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The song has the same progression of chords almost all the way through.

**Capo on the first fret

**Solos do not consider the capo

[Intro]

G D Bm A

e|--11----11----11--|-10----10----10---|-6-----6-----6---|------------------|

B|------------------|------------------|-----------------|-6-----6-----6----|

G|----8-----8-----8-|---8-----8------8-|---7-----7-----7-|----8-----8-----8-|

D|------10----10----|------10----10----|-----8-----8-----|------8-----8-----|

A|------------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------|

E|------------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------|

[Verse 1]

G D Bm A

Ive seen this one before, the girl she gets away

G D Bm A

Everybody knows it but no one tries to stop it

G D Bm A

Cause she barely even knows him but if she could see inside

G D Bm A Bm

()

Everything is quiet as she waits to tell him who she is

[Pre-chorus]

Bm G D A Bm G D A

(is) Is this all- we- get- to be ab--solute

[Chorus]

G D Bm A

Quiet but Im sure there is something here

G D Bm A

Tell me everything because I want to hear

Absolute

[Verse 2]

G D Bm A

Its a kiss sits upon on her lips that waits for planes and battle ships

G D Bm A

She wants to be a dancer and he has got a picture

G D Bm A

On his wall and its a sailor in a new port every night

G D Bm A

Yet man was born to trouble like sparks fly upwards innocent

[Pre-chorus]

Bm G D A Bm G D A

(is) Is this all- we- get- to be ab--solute

[Chorus x2]

G D Bm A

Quiet but Im sure there is something here

G D Bm A

Tell me everything because I want to hear

G D Bm A

Quiet but Im sure there is something here

G D Bm A

Tell me everything because I want to hear

[Solo]

e|---------|-----------|---------------|------------------|

B|---------|-----6p4---|-----6p4-------|-----6-4----------|

G|--8------|-5/7-----5-|-5/7-----5/7-8-|-5/7-----5---/12--|

D|--x-[8x]-|-----------|---------------|------------------|

A|--6------|-----------|---------------|------------------|

E|---------|-----------|---------------|------------------|

[Bridge]

G D Bm

All we are and all we want

G D A

40 years come and gone

G D Bm

All we are in photographs

G A

Will never be taken

[Post-Bridge]

Quiet but Im sure there is something here

Tell me everything cause I want to hear

[Chorus x2]

G D Bm A

Quiet but Im sure there is something here

G D Bm A

Tell me everything because I want to hear

G D Bm A

Quiet but Im sure there is something here

G D Bm A

Tell me everything because I want to hear

[Outro]

G D Bm A

There is something here (absolute)

G D Bm A G

There is something here (absolute)

About Absolute Chords by The Fray

Learn how to play Absolute by The Fray with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Absolute chords”, “Absolute guitar chords”, or “The Fray Absolute chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Absolute chords and for experienced players who want accurate Absolute lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Bm, A, B, E.

FAQ — Absolute by The Fray

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