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Heartache On The Big Screen

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This is my first tab or w/e so I know it sucks a lot, this song literally came out 
4 days ago and I've figured this out by listening to live videos only.
It's literally just  D   A   Bm   Gthroughout the whole song, I think! It works acoustically. :)
//CAPO 1//
[Intro] 
 D   A   Bm   Gx2
[Verse 1]
DStarted out like, in the Amovies
But it Bmended, like a bGad dream
Curtain Dopened, heard the Acrowd roar
This ones a Bmrepeat, seen it Gbefore
[Pre-Chorus]
DRewind to the Astart before it all went Bmwrong
Whats going Gon?
DFast forward to the Aend, after everyone's Bmgone home
GAnd they've forgotten it all
[Chorus]
DThis ain't a movie that AI wanna see
BmA tragic story, Gstarring you and me
DYell cut we're Astuck inside this Bmscene
This is Gheartache on the big screen
DThe clock is ticking, and AI'm out of time
BmThe camera's rolling, and GI've forgot my lines
DMy script is Aripped and now I Bmsee
This is Gheartache on the big screen
[Interlude]
D A Bm
This is Gheartache on the big screen
[Verse 2]
Curtain Dcloses, oh that's Acliche
Like a Bmstory, of a Gbad day
Back to Dsquare one, where I Astarted
As I Bmstand here, broken-Ghearted
[Pre-Chorus]
DFast forward to the Aend, after everyone's Bmgone home
GAnd they've forgotten it all
[Chorus]
DThis ain't a movie that AI wanna see
BmA tragic story, Gstarring you and me
DYell cut we're Astuck inside this Bmscene
This is Gheartache on the big screen
DThe clock is ticking, and AI'm out of time
BmThe camera's rolling, and GI've forgot my lines
DMy script is Aripped and now I Bmsee
This is Gheartache on the big screen
[Bridge] 
If DHollywood could Asee me now
BmI've got this Gstarring roll
DBut they won't so AI'll just keep on Bmacting a Gfool
[Chorus]
DThis ain't a movie that AI wanna see
BmA tragic story, Gstarring you and me
DYell cut we're Astuck inside this Bmscene
GYeah!
DThe clock is ticking, and AI'm out of time
BmThe camera's rolling, and GI've forgot my lines
DMy script is Aripped and now I Bmsee
This is Gheartache on the big screen
[Interlude]
D A Bm
This is Gheartache on the big screen
D A Bm
This is Gheartache on the big screen
D A Bm
This is Gheartache on the big screen

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Heartache On The Big Screen

by 5 Seconds of Summer

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is my first tab or w/e so I know it sucks a lot, this song literally came out

4 days ago and I've figured this out by listening to live videos only.

D A Bm G

It's literally just throughout the whole song, I think! It works acoustically. :)

//CAPO 1//

[Intro]

D A Bm G

[Verse 1]

D A

Started out like, in the movies

Bm G

But it ended, like a bad dream

D A

Curtain opened, heard the crowd roar

Bm G

This ones a repeat, seen it before

[Pre-Chorus]

D A Bm

Rewind to the start before it all went wrong

Whats going on?

D A Bm

Fast forward to the end, after everyone's gone home

And they've forgotten it all

[Chorus]

D A

This ain't a movie that I wanna see

Bm G

A tragic story, starring you and me

D A Bm

Yell cut we're stuck inside this scene

This is heartache on the big screen

D A

The clock is ticking, and I'm out of time

Bm G

The camera's rolling, and I've forgot my lines

D A Bm

My script is ripped and now I see

This is heartache on the big screen

[Interlude]

D A Bm

This is heartache on the big screen

[Verse 2]

D A

Curtain closes, oh that's cliche

Bm G

Like a story, of a bad day

D A

Back to square one, where I started

Bm G

As I stand here, broken-hearted

[Pre-Chorus]

D A Bm

Fast forward to the end, after everyone's gone home

And they've forgotten it all

[Chorus]

D A

This ain't a movie that I wanna see

Bm G

A tragic story, starring you and me

D A Bm

Yell cut we're stuck inside this scene

This is heartache on the big screen

D A

The clock is ticking, and I'm out of time

Bm G

The camera's rolling, and I've forgot my lines

D A Bm

My script is ripped and now I see

This is heartache on the big screen

[Bridge]

D A

If Hollywood could see me now

Bm G

I've got this starring roll

D A Bm G

But they won't so I'll just keep on acting a fool

[Chorus]

D A

This ain't a movie that I wanna see

Bm G

A tragic story, starring you and me

D A Bm

Yell cut we're stuck inside this scene

Yeah!

D A

The clock is ticking, and I'm out of time

Bm G

The camera's rolling, and I've forgot my lines

D A Bm

My script is ripped and now I see

This is heartache on the big screen

[Interlude]

D A Bm

This is heartache on the big screen

D A Bm

This is heartache on the big screen

D A Bm

This is heartache on the big screen

About Heartache On The Big Screen Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

Learn how to play Heartache On The Big Screen by 5 Seconds of Summer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heartache On The Big Screen chords”, “Heartache On The Big Screen guitar chords”, or “5 Seconds of Summer Heartache On The Big Screen 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 Heartache On The Big Screen chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heartache On The Big Screen lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Bm, G.

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The chords for "Heartache On The Big Screen" show the original chord names (including D, A, Bm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.