Now playing
The Pleasure Principle
Chords
4.94 votes
Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams
1/813
Sound:
Step 1 / 813Position: 3
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle (1979)
since this album is so synth heavy, its best to play in a drop tuning as low as possible (drop C, drop A, etc)
i prefer playing in alternative open C, which entails tuning the low E to C and the A to G.
or use an octave pedal w/ a bunch of other effects if you got money...
...or just play a synth if you got even more money...
either way the majority of this is tabbed in standard, omitting Observer.
Track 1: Airlane
**instrumental opening track**
e|-C------G------F------D-----|
B|------------------------|
G|-5-----------------7----|
D|-5-----5-----3-----7----|
A|-3-----5-----3-----5----|
E|-------3-----1----------|
[0:00]
C
[0:30]
G
[O:42]
F
[0:49]
G
[1:00]
F
[1:07]
D
[1:21]
C
[1:36]
G
[1:48]
F
[1:55]
G
[2:06]
F
[2:13]
D
[2:27]
C
[2:42]
G
end on G
Track 2: Metal
[Intro]
e|-E-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
e|-C-------------------------------|-------A-------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----5-------5-------5-------5--|-----2-------2-------2-------2--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3-3-3---3|-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-0---0|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
e|-E-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
e|-C-------------------------------|-------A-------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----5-------5-------5-------5--|-----2-------2-------2-------2--| (drums come in w/ band)
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3-3-3---3|-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-0---0|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
e|-E-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
e|-C-------------------------------|-------A-------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----5-------5-------5-------5--|-----2-------2-------2-------2--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3-3-3---3|-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-0---0|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
E
CWe're in the building where they make us grow
And I'm fArightened by the liquid engineers
Like yoEu
[Verse 2]
CMy Mallory heart is sure to fail
I could cArawl around the floor just like I'm real
Like yoEu
[Verse 3]
CThe sound of metal
I want to be... youA
I could learn to be a man
Like yoEu
[Bridge]
CPlug me in
And turn me onA
Oh, everything is movingF
F
[Verse 4]
E
CI need my treatment it's tomorrow they send me
Singing AI am an American
Do youE?
[Verse 5]
CPicture this, if I could make the change
I'd lAove to pull the wires from the wall
Did youE?
[Verse 6]
CAnd who are you
And how can I... tryA?
Here inside I like metal
Arent't youE?
[Outro]
CAll I know
Is no one diesA
I'm still confusing love with needF
F(fade out)
Track 3: Complex
[Intro]
D C
D C
G C
G C
D C
D C
G C
G C
[Verse 1]
GThey won't come back
You know it's Calways the same
And tGhey're sure to forget
Saying, "CEveryone lies"
D C
D C
[Verse 2]
So, GI'm down to this
I'm down to Cwalking on air
And yGou're here by my side
With all your Cwaving and smiles
GPlease keep them away
CDon't let them touch me
GPlease don't let them lie
CDon't let them see me
G
Verse 4: Films
[Intro]
E
E D
E D
E D
E D
[Verse 1]
A B CI don't like the film
I don't like the filmG
APlay it all back
Play it all backB
CAnd I don't like the scenery
And I don't like the set soG
APull it all down
Pull it all downB
CBut I like the actors
And I like the..E C A D
E D
E D
E D
E D
[Verse 2]
A B CWe're so exposed
We're so exposedG
AAnything can happen
Anything can happenB
CAnd don't let them see
And don't let them knowG
AAnd you wonder why
And you wonder whyB
CTurn off the lights
And turn off the..E C A D
E D
E D
E D
E D
E
(synth fade out on E)
Track 5: M.E.
[Intro]
F E C
F E C
F E C
F E Bb
Bb
[Verse 1]
F E CAnd M.E., I eat dust
F E CWe're all so run down
F E CI'd call it my death
But I'll Bbonly fade awaCy
And I hBbate to fade aloCne
Now there's oBbnly M.E
Bb
[Verse 2]
F E CWe were so sure
F E CWe were so wrong
F E CNow it's over,
but there's Bbno one left to sCee
And there's Bbno one left to dCie
There's oBbnly M.E
[Bridge]
C F
C F
C F
C C
F F
C Bb
C Bb
C Bb
C Bb
[Verse 3]
F E CWhy should I care?
F E CWhy should I try?
F E COh no, oh no
BbI turned off the pCain
Like BbI turned off you aCll
Now there's oBbnly M.E
[Outro]
C F
C F
C F
C
(fade out slowly on C)
Track 6: Tracks
[Intro]
D D
C D
[Verse 1]
Where are the tDracks?
Where are the lDines?
Where are the tCracks, dear?
Where is the tDime?
E D
E D
E D
E D
[Verse 2]
D C
D
You were so cDold
You were so sDlow
And we were so oCld, dear
And we were unsDure
And I want your lDines
And I want your tDime
And I want your fCace, dear
And you can have mDine
E D
E D
E D
E D
D
[Outro]
D C
D C
D C
D C
D C
D C
Track 7: Observer
tabbed this out in an alternate tuning cause of the deep synth bass..
tune the E string down to C (-2 steps)
and the A string down to G (-1 step)
Lyrics:
I could stand here for days, or
I could stand here for hours
I could stand here for a lifetime watching you, waiting always.
I could observe you all
I could wait for a day, or
I could wait for an hour
I could wait here for a lifetime watching you, thinking always.
I could observe you all
[Intro]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse 1]
"..stand here.." "..stand here.." "..stand here.." "..you, waiting.."
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----4----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7-----7--------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
"I could observe you all."
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----5-4--------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7--------------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
"..wait for a.." "..wait for an.." "..wait here.." "..you, thinking.."
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----4----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7-----7--------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
"I could observe you all."
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----5-4--------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7--------------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Outro]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----4----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7-----7--------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----5-4--------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7--------------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----4----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7-----7--------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----5-4--------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7--------------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
G|-----4----------|
C|-7-----7--------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Track 8: Conversation
[Intro]
A
F D
[Verse 1]
AOh, it's so easy
AWhen parts take over
AMy conversation
AIs nothing more than lies
F D
[Verse 2]
AYou're just the viewer
ASo cold and distant
AI've no intentions
AOf saying "I love you"
F D
[Chorus 1]
G
AMy conversation
AMy conversation
AMy conversation
AMy conversation
F D
[Verse 3]
A
AAnd we are not Ggods
AAnd we are not Gmen
AAnd we are not Gmaking claims
AWe are only boysF
F G
F G
F G
F
A
[Verse 4]
AAnd you are not Gstrong
AAnd you are not Gforce
AAnd you are not Gregular
AYou are just wrongF
F G
F G
F G
F
A
[Bridge]
A G
C A
A G
F
A G
C A
A G
F
F
F
[Verse 5]
G
AThere are no faces
AThis is my complex
AYou are my picture
AI call you "mirrors"
F D
[Verse 6]
AThese are not my tears
ANot my reflection
AAm I a photo?
AI can't remember
F D
[Chorus 2]
G
AMy conversation
GMy conversation
AMy conversation
GMy conversation
AMy conversation
GMy conversation
AMy conversation
GMy conversation
AMy conversation
GMy conversation
AMy conversation
G
[Outro]
A G
A G
A G
(fade out on G)
Track 9: Cars
Lyrics:
Here in my car
I feel safest of all
I can lock all my doors
It's the only way to live
In cars
Here in my car
I can only receive
I can listen to you
It keeps me stable for days
In cars
Here in my car
Where the image breaks down
Will you visit me please
If I open my door
In cars
Here in my car
I know I've started to think
About leaving tonight
Although nothing seems right
In cars
[Intro]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
[Verse 1]
Here in.. I feel.. I can.. It's the..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
in cars.. Here in.. I can..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
I can.. It keeps.. in cars..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
[Bridge Riff]
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|----------------------7-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------0-----7h9-------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------------7-------------|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---7---9-----------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
[Verse 2]
Here in.. Where the.. Will you.. If I open..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
in cars.. Here in.. I know..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
About.. Although.. in cars..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
[Bridge Riff]
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|----------------------7-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------0-----7h9-------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------------7-------------|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---7---9-----------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
[Main Riff]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
[Bridge Riff]
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|----------------------7-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------0-----7h9-------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------------7-------------|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---7---9-----------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
[Main Riff]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
(begin to fade out)
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
(fade end)
e|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
Track 10: Engineers
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
AAll that we are, is all that we need to be;
All that we know, is you and machinery; GWe're engineers
[Verse 2]
AWe are your heartbeat, we are your night life
We are your low-line, we keep you alive for now; GWe're engineers
[Instrumental]
A G
F G
F G
[Verse 3]
AWe are your voice, we are your blood flow
We are your eyes, we're all you need to know; GWe're engineers
[Verse 4]
AAll that we are, is all that you'd love to be
All that we know, is hate and machinery; GWe're engineers
[Instrumental]
A G
F G
F G
F G
F G
F G
F G
[Outro]
G
************************************
| x Mute note
| h Hammer-on
************************************
All chords in this song (8)
🎸 Tips from players
Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.
Chord Book
670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com
The Pleasure Principle
by Gary Numan
Chords in this song · guitar
C
G
F
D
E
A
B
Bb
Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle (1979)
since this album is so synth heavy, its best to play in a drop tuning as low as possible (drop C, drop A, etc)
i prefer playing in alternative open C, which entails tuning the low E to C and the A to G.
or use an octave pedal w/ a bunch of other effects if you got money...
...or just play a synth if you got even more money...
either way the majority of this is tabbed in standard, omitting Observer.
Track 1: Airlane
**instrumental opening track**
C G F D
e|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|-5-----------------7----|
D|-5-----5-----3-----7----|
A|-3-----5-----3-----5----|
E|-------3-----1----------|
[0:00]
C
[0:30]
G
[O:42]
F
[0:49]
G
[1:00]
F
[1:07]
D
[1:21]
C
[1:36]
G
[1:48]
F
[1:55]
G
[2:06]
F
[2:13]
D
[2:27]
C
[2:42]
G
end on G
Track 2: Metal
[Intro]
E
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
C A
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----5-------5-------5-------5--|-----2-------2-------2-------2--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3-3-3---3|-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-0---0|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
C A
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----5-------5-------5-------5--|-----2-------2-------2-------2--| (drums come in w/ band)
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3-3-3---3|-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-0---0|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|-----9-------9-------9-------9--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|-7-----7-7-----7-7-----7-7-7---7|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
C A
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----5-------5-------5-------5--|-----2-------2-------2-------2--|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-3-----3-3-----3-3-----3-3-3---3|-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-0---0|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
E
C
We're in the building where they make us grow
A
And I'm frightened by the liquid engineers
E
Like you
[Verse 2]
C
My Mallory heart is sure to fail
A
I could crawl around the floor just like I'm real
E
Like you
[Verse 3]
C
The sound of metal
A
I want to be... you
I could learn to be a man
E
Like you
[Bridge]
C
Plug me in
A
And turn me on
F
Oh, everything is moving
F
[Verse 4]
E
C
I need my treatment it's tomorrow they send me
A
Singing I am an American
E
Do you?
[Verse 5]
C
Picture this, if I could make the change
A
I'd love to pull the wires from the wall
E
Did you?
[Verse 6]
C
And who are you
A
And how can I... try?
Here inside I like metal
E
Arent't you?
[Outro]
C
All I know
A
Is no one dies
F
I'm still confusing love with need
F
(fade out)
Track 3: Complex
[Intro]
D C
D C
G C
G C
D C
D C
G C
G C
[Verse 1]
G
They won't come back
C
You know it's always the same
G
And they're sure to forget
C
Saying, "Everyone lies"
D C
D C
[Verse 2]
G
So, I'm down to this
C
I'm down to walking on air
G
And you're here by my side
C
With all your waving and smiles
G
Please keep them away
C
Don't let them touch me
G
Please don't let them lie
C
Don't let them see me
G
Verse 4: Films
[Intro]
E
E D
E D
E D
E D
[Verse 1]
A B C
I don't like the film
G
I don't like the film
A
Play it all back
B
Play it all back
C
And I don't like the scenery
G
And I don't like the set so
A
Pull it all down
B
Pull it all down
C
But I like the actors
E C A D
And I like the..
E D
E D
E D
E D
[Verse 2]
A B C
We're so exposed
G
We're so exposed
A
Anything can happen
B
Anything can happen
C
And don't let them see
G
And don't let them know
A
And you wonder why
B
And you wonder why
C
Turn off the lights
E C A D
And turn off the..
E D
E D
E D
E D
E
(synth fade out on E)
Track 5: M.E.
[Intro]
F E C
F E C
F E C
F E Bb
Bb
[Verse 1]
F E C
And M.E., I eat dust
F E C
We're all so run down
F E C
I'd call it my death
Bb C
But I'll only fade away
Bb C
And I hate to fade alone
Bb
Now there's only M.E
Bb
[Verse 2]
F E C
We were so sure
F E C
We were so wrong
F E C
Now it's over,
Bb C
but there's no one left to see
Bb C
And there's no one left to die
Bb
There's only M.E
[Bridge]
C F
C F
C F
C C
F F
C Bb
C Bb
C Bb
C Bb
[Verse 3]
F E C
Why should I care?
F E C
Why should I try?
F E C
Oh no, oh no
Bb C
I turned off the pain
Bb C
Like I turned off you all
Bb
Now there's only M.E
[Outro]
C F
C F
C F
C
(fade out slowly on C)
Track 6: Tracks
[Intro]
D D
C D
[Verse 1]
D
Where are the tracks?
D
Where are the lines?
C
Where are the tracks, dear?
D
Where is the time?
E D
E D
E D
E D
[Verse 2]
D C
D
D
You were so cold
D
You were so slow
C
And we were so old, dear
D
And we were unsure
D
And I want your lines
D
And I want your time
C
And I want your face, dear
D
And you can have mine
E D
E D
E D
E D
D
[Outro]
D C
D C
D C
D C
D C
D C
Track 7: Observer
tabbed this out in an alternate tuning cause of the deep synth bass..
tune the E string down to C (-2 steps)
and the A string down to G (-1 step)
Lyrics:
I could stand here for days, or
I could stand here for hours
I could stand here for a lifetime watching you, waiting always.
I could observe you all
I could wait for a day, or
I could wait for an hour
I could wait here for a lifetime watching you, thinking always.
I could observe you all
[Intro]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----5----------|-----7----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-7-----7--------|-5-----4-----0--|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse 1]
"..stand here.." "..stand here.." "..stand here.." "..you, waiting.."
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----4----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7-----7--------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
"I could observe you all."
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----5-4--------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7--------------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
"..wait for a.." "..wait for an.." "..wait here.." "..you, thinking.."
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----4----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7-----7--------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
"I could observe you all."
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----5-4--------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7--------------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Outro]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----4----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7-----7--------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----5-4--------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7--------------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----4----------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7-----7--------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|-----4----------|-----2----------|-----5-4--------|----------------|
C|-7-----7--------|-5-----5--------|-7--------------|-7-x-----7-x----|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
C|-5--------------|----------------|-5--------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
G|-----4----------|
C|-7-----7--------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Track 8: Conversation
[Intro]
A
F D
[Verse 1]
A
Oh, it's so easy
A
When parts take over
A
My conversation
A
Is nothing more than lies
F D
[Verse 2]
A
You're just the viewer
A
So cold and distant
A
I've no intentions
A
Of saying "I love you"
F D
[Chorus 1]
G
A
My conversation
A
My conversation
A
My conversation
A
My conversation
F D
[Verse 3]
A
A G
And we are not gods
A G
And we are not men
A G
And we are not making claims
A F
We are only boys
F G
F G
F G
F
A
[Verse 4]
A G
And you are not strong
A G
And you are not force
A G
And you are not regular
A F
You are just wrong
F G
F G
F G
F
A
[Bridge]
A G
C A
A G
F
A G
C A
A G
F
F
F
[Verse 5]
G
A
There are no faces
A
This is my complex
A
You are my picture
A
I call you "mirrors"
F D
[Verse 6]
A
These are not my tears
A
Not my reflection
A
Am I a photo?
A
I can't remember
F D
[Chorus 2]
G
A
My conversation
G
My conversation
A
My conversation
G
My conversation
A
My conversation
G
My conversation
A
My conversation
G
My conversation
A
My conversation
G
My conversation
A
My conversation
G
[Outro]
A G
A G
A G
(fade out on G)
Track 9: Cars
Lyrics:
Here in my car
I feel safest of all
I can lock all my doors
It's the only way to live
In cars
Here in my car
I can only receive
I can listen to you
It keeps me stable for days
In cars
Here in my car
Where the image breaks down
Will you visit me please
If I open my door
In cars
Here in my car
I know I've started to think
About leaving tonight
Although nothing seems right
In cars
[Intro]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
[Verse 1]
Here in.. I feel.. I can.. It's the..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
in cars.. Here in.. I can..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
I can.. It keeps.. in cars..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
[Bridge Riff]
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|----------------------7-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------0-----7h9-------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------------7-------------|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---7---9-----------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
[Verse 2]
Here in.. Where the.. Will you.. If I open..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
in cars.. Here in.. I know..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
About.. Although.. in cars..
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
[Bridge Riff]
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|----------------------7-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------0-----7h9-------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------------7-------------|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---7---9-----------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
[Main Riff]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
[Bridge Riff]
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|----------------------7-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------0-----7h9-------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------7---------10--9-----|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---------7---------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------7-------------------|--------------7-------------|
D|--0---------7-----9---10--9-|--0---7---9-----------------|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
[Main Riff]
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
(begin to fade out)
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-----2----------|-----2----------|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|-----2----------|-----2----------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5-2|-3-----3-------2|-3-----3--------|
(fade end)
e|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|-5-4------------|-5-4------------|
E|-----3-5---5-5--|-----3-5---5-5--|
Track 10: Engineers
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
A
All that we are, is all that we need to be;
G
All that we know, is you and machinery; We're engineers
[Verse 2]
A
We are your heartbeat, we are your night life
G
We are your low-line, we keep you alive for now; We're engineers
[Instrumental]
A G
F G
F G
[Verse 3]
A
We are your voice, we are your blood flow
G
We are your eyes, we're all you need to know; We're engineers
[Verse 4]
A
All that we are, is all that you'd love to be
G
All that we know, is hate and machinery; We're engineers
[Instrumental]
A G
F G
F G
F G
F G
F G
F G
[Outro]
G
************************************
| x Mute note
| h Hammer-on
************************************
Get the free app — iPhone: The Chord Book on the App Store · Android: Free Chords on Google Play
Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers. Free for personal practice.
About The Pleasure Principle Chords by Gary Numan
Learn how to play The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Pleasure Principle chords”, “The Pleasure Principle guitar chords”, or “Gary Numan The Pleasure Principle 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 Pleasure Principle chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Pleasure Principle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, A, E, G, F, D.
FAQ — The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
How do I play "The Pleasure Principle" by Gary Numan on guitar?
Open the free chords for "The Pleasure Principle" by Gary Numan on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.
Are the chords for "The Pleasure Principle" by Gary Numan free?
Yes. The chords for "The Pleasure Principle" by Gary Numan are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.
Can I transpose "The Pleasure Principle" to a different key?
Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "The Pleasure Principle" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.
Can I see chord diagrams for "The Pleasure Principle"?
Yes. Tap any chord in "The Pleasure Principle" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.
Is "The Pleasure Principle" easy to play on guitar?
Many players learn "The Pleasure Principle" by Gary Numan with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Gary Numan below.
What key is "The Pleasure Principle" in?
The chords for "The Pleasure Principle" show the original chord names (including C, A, E, G, F, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.