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Aminor

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Tempo:    4|4
Tuning:   Standard
Chords:                   (Alternate)
          EADGBe           EADGBe
        AmX02210       Am11X00010    
D         XX0232   D3add4  XX0032
         F133211
         G355455
       C/G332010       
Capo 1
INTRO:(Lead in with Riff 1 and then Drums over)
|      Am  D|   Am   F  G|
|    Am   F  D|   Am   F  G|
|  Am   C/G  F|      G  D|
Riff 1:   (F)   1              2
e||————X———2———|—————————2^2——|—————————2^2——|
B||————X———3———|————3———-3^3——|——-—3——-—3^3——|
G||————X———2———|——2———2——2^2——|——2—-—2——2^2——|
D||————X———0———|—————————0^0——|——-——————0^0——|
A||————X———X———|————————————-—|———————————-——|
E||————X———X———|——————————-———|——————————-———|
  Capo 3   2nd Fret(5)  D^D            D^D
VERSE 1:
There Fwas a time Dmy world belonged with Amyou,
But I Fwas so misDguided in my Amyouth.
I couldn't Fhelp but Ddrink this poison Ambrew,
You had Fa strange Dperception of the Amtruth.
PRE-CHORUS 1:
Oh, Fbaby, I reDmember Amyou,
AmOh, baby, FI reGmember Amyo-oo-ou.
Bridge 1:   
|  C  F|   G  D|
CHORUS 1:
'Cause Fyour heart is Gcold and your blood runs Amdry,
You'll C/Gnever see, or Fhear the Dcrashing of the Amsea.
The tempest Frise, it Gstops all Amtime,
When C/Glovers Feyes are Glocked in harDmony.
Bridge 2: 
|F  D|Am   | (Fuzz Lead Over)
VERSE 2:
I was Faware that Ddanger lay Amahead,
And I Fcouldn't bare Dthis stranger in my Amhead.
Well, you've got a Fface, (you've got a Dface),
Well, you've got a Amsoul.
VERSE 3:
Oh, he Fain't got noDthing, not even our Amhope.
I gave it Fa try, Da long time Amago,
And your Ffate was designed,
DBut you didn't Amknow.
PRE-CHORUS 2:
FOh, baby, DI remember Amyou-,
AmOu-oo-,
Bridge 3:   
|  C/G  F|   G  D|
Ou-oo!
CHORUS 2:
'Cause your Fheart is Gcold and your blood runs Amdry,
You'll C/Gnever see, or Fhear the Dcrashing of the Amsea.
The tempest Frise, it Gstops all Amtime,
When C/Glovers Feyes are Glocked in harDmony.
:: INSTRUMENTAL 2 ::
|F     G|Am    |(Lead Riff Over)
|   C/G  F|    G  D|
|    Am  G|   Am  G|(Bass Riff Over)
|    Am  G|    Am|
|   C/G  F|   G  Am|(Rhythm Over)
|   C/G  F|  Bm  Am|
CHORUS 3:
'Cause your Fheart is Gcold and your blood runs Amdry,
You'll C/Gnever hear, or Ffeel the Dcrashing of the Amsea.
The tempest Frise, it Gstops all Amtime,
When C/Glovers Feyes are Glocked in harDmony.
::  INSTRUMENTAL 2  ::
|F     G|Am      | (Lead in with Riff 1 Over)
Da-da-doh-dohhhhh, Da-da-doh-dohhhhh.
|   C/G  F|      G  D|
Da-da-doh-dohhhhh, Da-da-doh-dohhhhh.
|     F  G|      Am| (Lead Over)
Da-da-doh-dohhhhh, Da-da-doh-dohhhhh.
|   C/G  F|     D  Am|
|     F  G|      Am| (Lead Over)
|   C/G  F|      G  D|
|     F  G|      Am| 
|     C  F|     D  Am|
CODA:
|F     G|Am      | (Distorted Lead Over)
|     C  F|      G  D| 
|F      |          [Fade Out]
End
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Academic

by New Order

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Am11

C/G

Tempo: 4|4

Tuning: Standard

Chords: (Alternate)

EADGBe EADGBe

Am Am11

X02210 X00010

D XX0232 D3add4 XX0032

133211

355455

C/G

332010

Capo 1

INTRO:(Lead in with Riff 1 and then Drums over)

Am D Am F G

| | |

Am F D Am F G

| | |

Am C/G F G D

| | |

Riff 1: (F) 1 2

e||————X———2———|—————————2^2——|—————————2^2——|

B||————X———3———|————3———-3^3——|——-—3——-—3^3——|

G||————X———2———|——2———2——2^2——|——2—-—2——2^2——|

D||————X———0———|—————————0^0——|——-——————0^0——|

||————X———X———|————————————-—|———————————-——|

||————X———X———|——————————-———|——————————-———|

Capo 3 2nd Fret(5) D^D D^D

VERSE 1:

F D Am

There was a time my world belonged with you,

F D Am

But I was so misguided in my youth.

F D Am

I couldn't help but drink this poison brew,

F D Am

You had a strange perception of the truth.

PRE-CHORUS 1:

F D Am

Oh, baby, I remember you,

Am F G Am

Oh, baby, I remember yo-oo-ou.

Bridge 1:

C F G D

| | |

CHORUS 1:

F G Am

'Cause your heart is cold and your blood runs dry,

C/G F D Am

You'll never see, or hear the crashing of the sea.

F G Am

The tempest rise, it stops all time,

C/G F G D

When lovers eyes are locked in harmony.

Bridge 2:

|F D|Am | (Fuzz Lead Over)

VERSE 2:

F D Am

I was aware that danger lay ahead,

F D Am

And I couldn't bare this stranger in my head.

F D

Well, you've got a face, (you've got a face),

Well, you've got a soul.

VERSE 3:

F D Am

Oh, he ain't got nothing, not even our hope.

F D Am

I gave it a try, a long time ago,

And your fate was designed,

D Am

But you didn't know.

PRE-CHORUS 2:

F D Am

Oh, baby, I remember you-,

Ou-oo-,

Bridge 3:

C/G F G D

| | |

Ou-oo!

CHORUS 2:

F G Am

'Cause your heart is cold and your blood runs dry,

C/G F D Am

You'll never see, or hear the crashing of the sea.

F G Am

The tempest rise, it stops all time,

C/G F G D

When lovers eyes are locked in harmony.

:: INSTRUMENTAL 2 ::

|F G|Am |(Lead Riff Over)

C/G F G D

| | |

Am G Am G

| | |(Bass Riff Over)

Am G Am

| | |

C/G F G Am

| | |(Rhythm Over)

C/G F Bm Am

| | |

CHORUS 3:

F G Am

'Cause your heart is cold and your blood runs dry,

C/G F D Am

You'll never hear, or feel the crashing of the sea.

F G Am

The tempest rise, it stops all time,

C/G F G D

When lovers eyes are locked in harmony.

:: INSTRUMENTAL 2 ::

|F G|Am | (Lead in with Riff 1 Over)

Da-da-doh-dohhhhh, Da-da-doh-dohhhhh.

C/G F G D

| | |

Da-da-doh-dohhhhh, Da-da-doh-dohhhhh.

F G Am

| | | (Lead Over)

Da-da-doh-dohhhhh, Da-da-doh-dohhhhh.

C/G F D Am

| | |

F G Am

| | | (Lead Over)

C/G F G D

| | |

F G Am

| | |

C F D Am

| | |

CODA:

|F G|Am | (Distorted Lead Over)

C F G D

| | |

|F | [Fade Out]

End

1. Although, this TAB is scored with standard chords, the verse lines have morphing chords played with

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