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Marillion - Quartz (Less Is More version)
Intro: Em  
EmI can imagine nothing more F#mtedious
EmThan trying to have fun with F#myou again
EmMaybe it's just something in F#mmy mind
EmBut I hate feeling like I'm trying F#mall the time
It's a kind of Emlie
F#mWhen we pretend that we'Emre still F#mfriendsEm  F#m  Em  F#m  
EmAnd every time I smile d'you F#mwonder if I'm laughin' at you?
EmAnd with every little grin you F#mdon't want to be wonderin'
EmJust exactly what it is F#mI'm taking pleasure inEm  F#m  
Guitar melody: Em 
EmAlthough I always said
F#mWe were basically the same and Emall one
F#mAll one
It's so Emeasy to persuade F#mmyself
That I'm Emclockwork and you're F#mquartz
I'm Emclockwork and you're F#mquartz
Guitar melody: Em
GmYou're only happy when Fmyou're oiled and jewelled
EbmYou're only happy when you Dmwind me up
GmAnd I know You're so reliable Fmit isn't true
EbmAnd it's so easy for me to breaDmk down
GmIf I could jump a ride between the Fmskin and silicon then
EbmWe could join hands and understand. DmHallelujah!
GmBut I listen
Fmto the ticking
EbmI guess we're worlds Dmapart ...
For this part, just follow the Gm/Fm/Ebm/Dm progression until the end, end on Em
It's so hard
So hard
So hard

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Quartz Less Is More

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F#m

Ebm

Marillion - Quartz (Less Is More version)

Intro:

Em F#m

I can imagine nothing more tedious

Em F#m

Than trying to have fun with you again

Em F#m

Maybe it's just something in my mind

Em F#m

But I hate feeling like I'm trying all the time

It's a kind of lie

F#m Em F#m Em F#m Em F#m

When we pretend that we're still friends

Em F#m

And every time I smile d'you wonder if I'm laughin' at you?

Em F#m

And with every little grin you don't want to be wonderin'

Em F#m Em F#m

Just exactly what it is I'm taking pleasure in

Guitar melody: Em

Although I always said

F#m Em

We were basically the same and all one

F#m

All one

Em F#m

It's so easy to persuade myself

Em F#m

That I'm clockwork and you're quartz

Em F#m

I'm clockwork and you're quartz

Guitar melody: Em

Gm Fm

You're only happy when you're oiled and jewelled

Ebm Dm

You're only happy when you wind me up

Gm Fm

And I know You're so reliable it isn't true

Ebm Dm

And it's so easy for me to break down

Gm Fm

If I could jump a ride between the skin and silicon then

Ebm Dm

We could join hands and understand. Hallelujah!

But I listen

to the ticking

Ebm Dm

I guess we're worlds apart ...

For this part, just follow the Gm/Fm/Ebm/Dm progression until the end, end on Em

It's so hard

So hard

About Quartz Less Is More Chords by Marillion

Learn how to play Quartz Less Is More by Marillion with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Quartz Less Is More chords”, “Quartz Less Is More guitar chords”, or “Marillion Quartz Less Is More 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 Quartz Less Is More chords and for experienced players who want accurate Quartz Less Is More lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, F#m, Gm, Fm, Ebm, Dm.

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What key is "Quartz Less Is More" in?

The chords for "Quartz Less Is More" show the original chord names (including Em, F#m, Gm, Fm, Ebm, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.