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#--------------------------------------NOTE------------------------------------#
# This is my own work; it represents my interpretation of Eels' song to be     #
# played on acoustic guitar.                                                   #
# You may use this file for private study, scholarship, research or just fun   #
# 2017-03-31, elem089                                                          #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
# NOTES:
# changing from Am > Cmaj9/E > C/G I put some emphasis on the A-string notes
# to represent what's played by the strings on the recording;
# similarly within the F > Fmaj7 > G sequence I put emphasis on the
# lower E-string notes
# This is quite easy with the strumming pattern noted here
# VARIATION: sometimes I play Am instead of Fmaj7
I'm playing the following chords here:
        Am002210
Cmaj9/E   020010 (thanks 2 UGMKZ for hinting that one)
       C/G332010
         F133211
     Fmaj7033211
         G320033
        Dmx00231
Capo on 5th
[Intro]
 Am   Cmaj9/E   C/G   F   Fmaj7   G(2x)
[Verse]
  AmBlue Cmaj9/Elight is C/Gflickering
  FThrough the Fmaj7city  Gstreets
  AmOne Cmaj9/Ebillion C/GTV sets
  FGlowin' Fmaj7off con-Gcrete
[Chorus]
FOne day closer to Gdeath, I know
That EmI don't have too Flong
  FWhatever Ghappened to Soy AmBomb?Cmaj9/E  C/G  F  Fmaj7  G  
Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G
[Verse]
  AmLunch-Cmaj9/Ebox   col-C/Glector loves
  FAll the Fmaj7pussy-Gcats
  AmBut Cmaj9/Ewhen he C/Ggoes to bed
  FHe wonders Fmaj7where he's Gat
[Chorus]
FThrift store shirts and Gold haircuts
EmLiving in an old sit-Fcom
  FWhatever Ghappened to Soy AmBomb?Cmaj9/E  C/G  F  Fmaj7  G  
Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G
[Bridge]
  DmThe day is Gcoming
When you'll Chave to Cmaj9/Ethink of AmitG  
  DmWhas it really Gworth it all that Amshit?Cmaj9/E  C/G  F  Fmaj7  G  
Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G
[Verse]
  AmBlue Cmaj9/Elight is C/Gflickering
  FThrough the Fmaj7cloudy Gsky
  AmOne Cmaj9/Ebillion C/Glonely hearts
FBeating Fmaj7till they Gdie
[Chorus]
FOne day closer to Gdeath, I know
EmThat I don't have too Flong
  FWhatever Ghappened to Soy AmBomb?Cmaj9/E  C/G  F  Fmaj7  G  
[Outro]
Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

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Whatever Happened To Soy Bomb

by Eels

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Fmaj7

Cmaj9/E

#--------------------------------------NOTE------------------------------------#

# This is my own work; it represents my interpretation of Eels' song to be #

# played on acoustic guitar. #

# You may use this file for private study, scholarship, research or just fun #

# 2017-03-31, elem089 #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

# NOTES:

# changing from Am > Cmaj9/E > C/G I put some emphasis on the A-string notes

# to represent what's played by the strings on the recording;

# similarly within the F > Fmaj7 > G sequence I put emphasis on the

# lower E-string notes

# This is quite easy with the strumming pattern noted here

# VARIATION: sometimes I play Am instead of Fmaj7

I'm playing the following chords here:

002210

Cmaj9/E 020010 (thanks 2 UGMKZ for hinting that one)

C/G

332010

133211

Fmaj7

033211

320033

x00231

Capo on 5th

[Intro]

Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

(2x)

[Verse]

Am Cmaj9/E C/G

Blue light is flickering

F Fmaj7 G

Through the city streets

Am Cmaj9/E C/G

One billion TV sets

F Fmaj7 G

Glowin' off con-crete

[Chorus]

F G

One day closer to death, I know

Em F

That I don't have too long

F G Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

Whatever happened to Soy Bomb?

Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

[Verse]

Am Cmaj9/E C/G

Lunch-box col-lector loves

F Fmaj7 G

All the pussy-cats

Am Cmaj9/E C/G

But when he goes to bed

F Fmaj7 G

He wonders where he's at

[Chorus]

F G

Thrift store shirts and old haircuts

Em F

Living in an old sit-com

F G Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

Whatever happened to Soy Bomb?

Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

[Bridge]

Dm G

The day is coming

C Cmaj9/E Am G

When you'll have to think of it

Dm G Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

Whas it really worth it all that shit?

Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

[Verse]

Am Cmaj9/E C/G

Blue light is flickering

F Fmaj7 G

Through the cloudy sky

Am Cmaj9/E C/G

One billion lonely hearts

F Fmaj7 G

Beating till they die

[Chorus]

F G

One day closer to death, I know

Em F

That I don't have too long

F G Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

Whatever happened to Soy Bomb?

[Outro]

Am Cmaj9/E C/G F Fmaj7 G

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