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The Universal

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Tabbed by: GuitarMan147 (ebonywaraxe!)
Hey everyone, this is a great song and I've played these chords along and
it definitely sounds right to me - if you think there's anything wrong,
please just post a correction or comment and I'll check it out :)
In this song, I'd recommend that you use the barr chords for the G (355433)
and Bm (224432) - simply as I think it sounds better. Also, a chord you
might not be sure about is Gsus4 - I would simply play this similar to a G
barr, but it would be Gsus4 (353533) - you just move your pinkie finger up
one string, which then makes it easier for the change (this is actually
classed as a G7, but it should be Gsus4 as 355533, which I personally find
quite hard to play and change with as well).
You might need to listen to the song to get the timings exactly right, but
I've tried to position them where they are played in relation to the lyrics.
Anyway, hope it helps :)
Capo 2
[Intro](x3):
G   Bm   G   Bm
[Verse 1]
     G           Bm      G   Bm
This is the next century,   
          G       Bm        G   Bm
Where the universal's free,
        D         Am
You can find it anywhere,
D            Am
  Yes, the future's been sold.
[Verse 2]
   G      Bm           G   Bm
Every night we're gone,
       G    Bm       G   Bm
And to karaoke songs,
       D     Am
How we like to sing along,
  D          Am
Although the words are wrong.
[Chorus]
  Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G       C
It really, really, really could happen,
       Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G       C
Yes, it really, really, really could happen.
         Bm
When the days they seem to fall through you, 
     C    C/B      Am D
Well just let them go.
[Orchestra solo](x2): 
G   Bm   G   Bm
[Verse 3]
   G             Bm      G   Bm
No one here is alone,  
     G           Bm      G   Bm
Satellites in every home,
        D      Am
Yes the universal's here, 
D          Am
  Here for everyone.
[Bridge]
G   Bm   G   Bm
[Verse 4]
     G            Bm      G   Bm
Every paper that you read   
      D           Am
Says tomorrow's your lucky day,
D                   Am
  Well, here's your lucky day.
[Chorus](x2):
  Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G       C
It really, really, really could happen,
       Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G       C
Yes, it really, really, really could happen.
         Bm
When the days they seem to fall through you, 
     C    C/B      Am D
Well just let them go.
[Interlude](x2):                <--Chorus Chords
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G   C
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G   C
Bm   C   C/B   Am   D
End on G

The Universal chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Universal by Blur. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tabbed by: GuitarMan147 (ebonywaraxe!)
Hey everyone, this is a great song and I've played these chords along and
it definitely sounds right to me - if you think there's anything wrong,
please just post a correction or comment and I'll check it out :)
In this song, I'd recommend that you use the barr chords for the G (355433)
and Bm (224432) - simply as I think it sounds better. Also, a chord you
might not be sure about is Gsus4 - I would simply play this similar to a G
barr, but it would be Gsus4 (353533) - you just move your pinkie finger up
one string, which then makes it easier for the change (this is actually
classed as a G7, but it should be Gsus4 as 355533, which I personally find
quite hard to play and change with as well).
You might need to listen to the song to get the timings exactly right, but
I've tried to position them where they are played in relation to the lyrics.
Anyway, hope it helps :)
Capo 2
[Intro](x3):
G   Bm   G   Bm
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Orchestra solo](x2): 
G   Bm   G   Bm
[Verse 3]
[Bridge]
G   Bm   G   Bm              
[Verse 4]
[Chorus](x2):
[Interlude](x2):                <--Chorus Chords
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G   C
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G   C
Bm   C   C/B   Am   D
End on G

The Universal Chords by Blur

Learn how to play The Universal by Blur with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Universal chords”, “The Universal guitar chords”, or “Blur The Universal 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 The Universal chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Universal lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm, Gsus4, G7, D, Am.

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