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hello, this is the chord progression for the song "Malcontent" by Fastball as played in
their Real Magic TV performance with the exception of the solo section which I couldn't
quite figure out. From this the song's picking and strumming patterns should be easy to 
figure out.  Also of note, this song is played in standard tuning with a capo on the 
third Fret.
EmI hear the ringing of the teleAmphone,
No B7one's home, and Cnone of you can Greach me
i'm B7alone and I feel Emfine.
EmThere's nothing anyone could sell Amto me,
there's B7nothing new, and Cnone of can teGach me
but i'm B7sure that you will Emtry.
i'm Amtired of living in the Emmodern world,
with B7pretty boys and Emplastics girls
Cbroken hearts, Gvanity's a B7disease.
EmI hear my music on the rAmadio.
B7What's that song from Clong ago?
GThey're still playing it.
is it B7saying anything to Emyou?
EmPretty people in the maAmgazines.
They B7play part of CKings and Queens.
GHair and make up
can B7cover up the ulgy Emtruth.
[chorus]
B7it really doesn't mean a thing to meEm.
B7It really doesn't mean a thing to meEm.
[solo]
[chorus]
[Verse 1]
[chorus]
B7it really doesn't mean a thing to meEm.
B7It really doesn't mean a thing to meEm.
B7It really doesn't mean a thing to meEm.

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The Malcontent

by Fastball

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

hello, this is the chord progression for the song "Malcontent" by Fastball as played in

their Real Magic TV performance with the exception of the solo section which I couldn't

quite figure out. From this the song's picking and strumming patterns should be easy to

figure out. Also of note, this song is played in standard tuning with a capo on the

third Fret.

Em Am

I hear the ringing of the telephone,

B7 C G

No one's home, and none of you can reach me

B7 Em

i'm alone and I feel fine.

Em Am

There's nothing anyone could sell to me,

B7 C G

there's nothing new, and none of can teach me

B7 Em

but i'm sure that you will try.

Am Em

i'm tired of living in the modern world,

B7 Em

with pretty boys and plastics girls

C G B7

broken hearts, vanity's a disease.

Em Am

I hear my music on the radio.

B7 C

What's that song from long ago?

They're still playing it.

B7 Em

is it saying anything to you?

Em Am

Pretty people in the magazines.

B7 C

They play part of Kings and Queens.

Hair and make up

B7 Em

can cover up the ulgy truth.

[chorus]

B7 Em

it really doesn't mean a thing to me.

B7 Em

It really doesn't mean a thing to me.

[solo]

[chorus]

[Verse 1]

[chorus]

B7 Em

it really doesn't mean a thing to me.

B7 Em

It really doesn't mean a thing to me.

B7 Em

It really doesn't mean a thing to me.

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