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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Tuning: Standard
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Intro uses either 2 guitars or some type of delay effect.
Chords listed above lyrics, for details on bass parts etc look at bottom of page
[Intro] use which ever picking variation sounds best to you
- First option is high on fret board but keeps the same strings so you can slide up/down
(submitted by hessontamair1)
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----14----14----14----14/9---9-----9---9----9/7---7----7---7---7---7---7---7/9---9---9---------|
D|------12----------12----------7--------7-----------5--------5-------5-------------7------------|
A|--14----14----14----14----9-----9---9----9------7----7---7---7---7---7---7-----9---9-----------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
OR
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----10---10---10---10---10---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---7----7----7----7----7------9---9---9---9---9----7---7---7---7---7-----7---7-------9---9-----|
D|--9----9----9----9----9------7---7---7---7---7----5---5---5---5---5-----5---5---5-/-7---7---7--|
A|----------------------------9---9---9---9---9----7---7---7---7---7---7-7---7---7-/-9---9---9---|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
OR
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---10---10---10---10---10----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----7----7----7----7----7-----9---9---9---9---9------7---7---7---7---7----7---7---7---9---9---|
D|--9----9----9----9----9---9-----7---7---7---7---7------5---5---5---5---5----5---5---/---7---7--|
A|-----------------------------9---9---9---9---9---9---7--7---7---7---7---7-7--7---7-/-9---9---9-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1] Intro picking + chords 00.31 - 00.52
BmI am neon
F#mCold neon
EmNot a mysteryEm F#m
BmAll I've every known is
F#mHow to be alone
EmIt comes naturallEmyF#m
[Pre-chorus] Prechorus Picking + Bass notes - chords listed below are bass notes, 00.53 - 1.14
Em Bm D Em literally just strumming Em here until the F# works fine
Oh baby, can I hold you?
(Bm) D D Bm
Such a cold, cold night
EmI Bmthought I wouDldn't need Emto
(Bm) D D Bm
I've got my neon lights
EmI'm Bmlonging just to Dfeel yoEmu
(Bm) D D Bm
To know that it's alright
Em Bm DF#\
Oh baby baby baby baby
[Chorus] Groovy slap bass + strum chords(?) + maybe intro picking if you feel like it 1.15 - 1.41
BmI'm out of sF#might
I'm out of mEmind
EmAlone in F#mTokyo
BmYou're out of rF#meach
Wrong place, wrong Emtime
Em F#m Bm<- let ring
Alone in Tokyo
[Verse 2] Bass + piano + picking 1.42 - 2.02
BmHere I go again
F#mTo and fro again
EmOvernight deliveryF#m
BmGrew a thicker skin
F#mBut now it's wearing thin
EmYou can see right into meF#m
[Pre-chorus] Prechorus Picking + Bass notes 2.03 - 2.24
EmOh Bmbaby, can DI hold Emyou?
(Bm) D D Bm
Such a cold, cold night
EmI Bmthought I wouDldn't need Emto
(Bm) D D Bm
I've got my neon lights
EmI'm Bmlonging just to Dfeel yoEmu
(Bm) D D Bm
To know that it's alright
Em Bm DF#\
Oh baby baby baby baby
[Chorus] Groovy slap bass + strum chords + maybe intro picking if you feel like it 2.25 - 3.08
BmI'm out of sF#might
I'm out of mEmind
EmAlone in F#mTokyo
BmYou're out of rF#meach
Wrong place, wrong Emtime
EmAlone in TF#mokyo
BmI'm out of sF#might
Going out of my Emmind
EmAlone in F#mTokyo
BmYou're out of rF#meach
Wrong place, wrong Emtime
EmAlone in TF#mokyo
[Solo Interlude/end] 3.09 - end
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PRECHORUS ADDITIONAL PARTS:
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[Pre-chorus] picking all throughout:
e|--12------|--14\----------------------------------------|
B|----12----|--14\----------------------------------------|
G|------12--|--15\-x5 short strums and slide down --------|
D|----------|--------- to end before chorus --------------|
A|----------|---------------------------------------------|
E|----------|---------------------------------------------|
[Pre-chorus Bass]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--12----7--10--12----7-7-10-10-7----12----7--10--12----7-7-10-10-7---------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------(7)-9--9--9--9--9\------------|
E|--12----7--10--12----7-7-10-10-7----12----7--10----------------slide to end|
How to play prechorus if strumming: Basically Em chord throughout, changing bass
[Strum]
e|--Em0--0--0-|-Em----0--0---0-0-0-----Em0--0---0-0-0----|-Em0-0-0--Bm-------F#2-2-2-2-2\--|
B|--0--0--0-|-----0--0---0-0-0-----0--0---0-0-0----|-0-0-0---------2-2-2-2-2\--|
G|--0--0--0-|-----0--0---0-0-0-----0--0---0-0-0----|-0-0-0---------3-3-3-3-3\--|
D|--2--2----|-----0--0-0h2-2-------0--0-0h2-2------|-2-2-------0-2-4-4-4-4-4\--|
A|--2--2----|-2-2--------------2-2-------------X3--|-------2-2-----4-4-4-4-4\--|
E|--0--0----|--------------------------------------|---------------2-2-2-2-2\--|
Alt.Higher "bass":
e|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--2--2-2-----0-0-2--2----0-0--------|--2--2-2-----0-2-4-4-4-4-4\-----------|
A|---------2-2-----------2-----2--x3--|---------2-2--------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
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CHORUS ADDITIONAL PARTS:
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[Chorus Bass]
Bm F#m Em Em F#m Bmto end 2nd time through
e|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
D|----9----------4--------2-------2--2-----4--4----|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|-------Bm Bass let ring--|
E|--7----------2-----1--0-------0-------2----------|--7~---to end chorus-----|
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[Verse 2 Piano part] Pizzicato(?) Picking during solo/outro
e|-------------------------2--------| e|--10-10-9-9-7-7-------------------|
B|------3--------5------------------| B|----------------10-10-------------|
G|--2h4------2h4-------2h4------X2--| G|----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------| D|--Palm Muted----------------------|
A|----------------------------------| A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------| E|----------------------------------|
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| pb Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
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Tokyo
by Lianne La Havas
Chords in this song · guitar
Bm
F#m
Em
D
F#
G
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tuning: Standard
-----------
Intro uses either 2 guitars or some type of delay effect.
Chords listed above lyrics, for details on bass parts etc look at bottom of page
[Intro] use which ever picking variation sounds best to you
- First option is high on fret board but keeps the same strings so you can slide up/down
(submitted by hessontamair1)
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----14----14----14----14/9---9-----9---9----9/7---7----7---7---7---7---7---7/9---9---9---------|
D|------12----------12----------7--------7-----------5--------5-------5-------------7------------|
A|--14----14----14----14----9-----9---9----9------7----7---7---7---7---7---7-----9---9-----------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
OR
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----10---10---10---10---10---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---7----7----7----7----7------9---9---9---9---9----7---7---7---7---7-----7---7-------9---9-----|
D|--9----9----9----9----9------7---7---7---7---7----5---5---5---5---5-----5---5---5-/-7---7---7--|
A|----------------------------9---9---9---9---9----7---7---7---7---7---7-7---7---7-/-9---9---9---|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
OR
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---10---10---10---10---10----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----7----7----7----7----7-----9---9---9---9---9------7---7---7---7---7----7---7---7---9---9---|
D|--9----9----9----9----9---9-----7---7---7---7---7------5---5---5---5---5----5---5---/---7---7--|
A|-----------------------------9---9---9---9---9---9---7--7---7---7---7---7-7--7---7-/-9---9---9-|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1] Intro picking + chords 00.31 - 00.52
Bm
I am neon
F#m
Cold neon
Em Em F#m
Not a mystery
Bm
All I've every known is
F#m
How to be alone
Em Em F#m
It comes naturally
[Pre-chorus] Prechorus Picking + Bass notes - chords listed below are bass notes, 00.53 - 1.14
Em Bm D Em literally just strumming Em here until the F# works fine
Oh baby, can I hold you?
D D Bm
(Bm)
Such a cold, cold night
Em Bm D Em
I thought I wouldn't need to
D D Bm
(Bm)
I've got my neon lights
Em Bm D Em
I'm longing just to feel you
D D Bm
(Bm)
To know that it's alright
Em Bm D
F#\
Oh baby baby baby baby
[Chorus] Groovy slap bass + strum chords(?) + maybe intro picking if you feel like it 1.15 - 1.41
Bm F#m
I'm out of sight
Em
I'm out of mind
Em F#m
Alone in Tokyo
Bm F#m
You're out of reach
Em
Wrong place, wrong time
Em F#m Bm
<- let ring
Alone in Tokyo
[Verse 2] Bass + piano + picking 1.42 - 2.02
Bm
Here I go again
F#m
To and fro again
Em F#m
Overnight delivery
Bm
Grew a thicker skin
F#m
But now it's wearing thin
Em F#m
You can see right into me
[Pre-chorus] Prechorus Picking + Bass notes 2.03 - 2.24
Em Bm D Em
Oh baby, can I hold you?
D D Bm
(Bm)
Such a cold, cold night
Em Bm D Em
I thought I wouldn't need to
D D Bm
(Bm)
I've got my neon lights
Em Bm D Em
I'm longing just to feel you
D D Bm
(Bm)
To know that it's alright
Em Bm D
F#\
Oh baby baby baby baby
[Chorus] Groovy slap bass + strum chords + maybe intro picking if you feel like it 2.25 - 3.08
Bm F#m
I'm out of sight
Em
I'm out of mind
Em F#m
Alone in Tokyo
Bm F#m
You're out of reach
Em
Wrong place, wrong time
Em F#m
Alone in Tokyo
Bm F#m
I'm out of sight
Em
Going out of my mind
Em F#m
Alone in Tokyo
Bm F#m
You're out of reach
Em
Wrong place, wrong time
Em F#m
Alone in Tokyo
[Solo Interlude/end] 3.09 - end
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PRECHORUS ADDITIONAL PARTS:
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[Pre-chorus] picking all throughout:
e|--12------|--14\----------------------------------------|
B|----12----|--14\----------------------------------------|
G|------12--|--15\-x5 short strums and slide down --------|
D|----------|--------- to end before chorus --------------|
A|----------|---------------------------------------------|
E|----------|---------------------------------------------|
[Pre-chorus Bass]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--12----7--10--12----7-7-10-10-7----12----7--10--12----7-7-10-10-7---------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------(7)-9--9--9--9--9\------------|
E|--12----7--10--12----7-7-10-10-7----12----7--10----------------slide to end|
How to play prechorus if strumming: Basically Em chord throughout, changing bass
[Strum]
Em Em Em Em Bm F#
e|--0--0--0-|-----0--0---0-0-0-----0--0---0-0-0----|-0-0-0---------2-2-2-2-2\--|
B|--0--0--0-|-----0--0---0-0-0-----0--0---0-0-0----|-0-0-0---------2-2-2-2-2\--|
G|--0--0--0-|-----0--0---0-0-0-----0--0---0-0-0----|-0-0-0---------3-3-3-3-3\--|
D|--2--2----|-----0--0-0h2-2-------0--0-0h2-2------|-2-2-------0-2-4-4-4-4-4\--|
A|--2--2----|-2-2--------------2-2-------------X3--|-------2-2-----4-4-4-4-4\--|
E|--0--0----|--------------------------------------|---------------2-2-2-2-2\--|
Alt.Higher "bass":
e|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|--2--2-2-----0-0-2--2----0-0--------|--2--2-2-----0-2-4-4-4-4-4\-----------|
A|---------2-2-----------2-----2--x3--|---------2-2--------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
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CHORUS ADDITIONAL PARTS:
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[Chorus Bass]
Bm F#m Em Em F#m Bm
to end 2nd time through
e|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
D|----9----------4--------2-------2--2-----4--4----|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|-------Bm Bass let ring--|
E|--7----------2-----1--0-------0-------2----------|--7~---to end chorus-----|
-------------------------------
-------------------------------
[Verse 2 Piano part] Pizzicato(?) Picking during solo/outro
e|-------------------------2--------| e|--10-10-9-9-7-7-------------------|
B|------3--------5------------------| B|----------------10-10-------------|
G G
|--2h4------2h4-------2h4------X2--| |----------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------| D|--Palm Muted----------------------|
A|----------------------------------| A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------| E|----------------------------------|
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| pb Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release
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