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Freudiana

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Eminor

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Silly chords:
Dadd9*: x02232
D*: x00775
Eb*: x68886
Also, I recommend playing the G and G7 like F-chords; i.e., with a barre.
So: 355433 and 353433 respectively.
The Esus4's are optional, they can be played as regular Em's. I just liked the variation they provided.
[Prelude]
 Esus4   Emx2
 Em  Dadd9*  Amx2
[Intro]
Em Am Esus4 Em Am
[Verse 1]
I was aEmlone in my room Amfeeling sorry for myEsus4selfEm  Am  
Call me a Emprophet of doomAm, I could think of nothing Esus4elseEm  Am  
                      Em  Dadd9*                       Em  D*
I found a Freudian book gathering dust upon my shelf
I thought I'll Emgive it a lookAm, would it hurt or would it Esus4help?Em  Am  
[Chorus]
GmFreudiCm/Gana, do you want to D/Abe somebGmody?Cm/G  D/A  
GmFreudiCm/Gana, do you want to D/Achange the Gmworld?Cm/G  D/F#  
[Interlude 1]
Em Am Esus4 Em Am
[Verse 2]
I met the EmWolfman and the RatmanAm, Anna O. and little Esus4HansEm  Am  
They were Emwalking on a tightropeAm, I never thought they had a Esus4chanceEm  Am  
                                      Em  Dadd9*                         Em  D*
And then a hand reached out to hold them just before they tumbled down
But I was Emstanding in a quicksand Amand I could not feel the Esus4groundEm  Am  
[Chorus]
GmFreudiCm/Gana, do you want to D/Abe somebGmody?Cm/G  D/A  
GmFreudiCm/Gana, do you want to D/Achange the Gmworld?Cm/G  D/F#  
[Bridge]
                   Eb  Eb*                                   Dm       Gm  F  
   I look back and I try to find the part of me that I don't know
                     Eb  Eb*                                     Dm     Gm  F  
   I won't stop till I see the truth, there's such a long way to go
[Interlude 2]
Em Am Esus4 Em Am
[Verse 3]
I saw a Empicture of a stranger Ambut I don't underEsus4standEm  Am  
He had a Emring around his finger Amand something burning in his Esus4handEm  Am  
                          Em  Dadd9*                   Em  D*
And I wanted him to teach me and I needed to believe
But the Emshadows that he threw me Amwere intended to deEsus4ceiveEm  Am  
[Chorus]
GmFreudiCm/Gana, do you want to D/Abe somebGmody?Cm/G  D/A  
GmFreudiCm/Gana, do you want to D/Achange the Gmworld?Cm/G  D/F#  
[Bridge]
                   Eb  Eb*                                   Dm       Gm  F  
   I look back and I try to find the part of me that I don't know
                     Eb  Eb*                                     Dm     Gm  F  
   I won't stop till I see the truth, there's such a long way to go
[Chorus]
Cm/GFreudiAbana, dFmo you want to Gbe someCm/Gbody?Ab  Fm  G  
Cm/GFreudiAbana, dFmo you want to G7change the Cm/Gworld?Ab  Fm  
Do you G7want to change the Cm/Gworld?Ab  Fm  
Do you G7want to change the Cm/Gworld?Ab  Fm  
Do you G7want to change the Cm/Gworld?Ab  Fm  
Do you G7want to change the Cm/Gworld?Ab  Fm  G7  
[Coda]
 Cm/G   Ab   Fm   G7x15

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Freudiana

by The Alan Parsons Project

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dadd9

Esus4

Cm/G

D/A

D/F#

Silly chords:

Dadd9

*: x02232

*: x00775

*: x68886

Also, I recommend playing the G and G7 like F-chords; i.e., with a barre.

So: 355433 and 353433 respectively.

The Esus4's are optional, they can be played as regular Em's. I just liked the variation they provided.

[Prelude]

Esus4 Em

Em Dadd9 Am

* x2

[Intro]

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

[Verse 1]

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

I was alone in my room feeling sorry for myself

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

Call me a prophet of doom, I could think of nothing else

Em Dadd9 Em D

* *

I found a Freudian book gathering dust upon my shelf

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

I thought I'll give it a look, would it hurt or would it help?

[Chorus]

Gm Cm/G D/A Gm Cm/G D/A

Freudiana, do you want to be somebody?

Gm Cm/G D/A Gm Cm/G D/F#

Freudiana, do you want to change the world?

[Interlude 1]

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

[Verse 2]

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

I met the Wolfman and the Ratman, Anna O. and little Hans

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

They were walking on a tightrope, I never thought they had a chance

Em Dadd9 Em D

* *

And then a hand reached out to hold them just before they tumbled down

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

But I was standing in a quicksand and I could not feel the ground

[Chorus]

Gm Cm/G D/A Gm Cm/G D/A

Freudiana, do you want to be somebody?

Gm Cm/G D/A Gm Cm/G D/F#

Freudiana, do you want to change the world?

[Bridge]

Eb Eb Dm Gm F

I look back and I try to find the part of me that I don't know

Eb Eb Dm Gm F

I won't stop till I see the truth, there's such a long way to go

[Interlude 2]

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

[Verse 3]

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

I saw a picture of a stranger but I don't understand

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

He had a ring around his finger and something burning in his hand

Em Dadd9 Em D

* *

And I wanted him to teach me and I needed to believe

Em Am Esus4 Em Am

But the shadows that he threw me were intended to deceive

[Chorus]

Gm Cm/G D/A Gm Cm/G D/A

Freudiana, do you want to be somebody?

Gm Cm/G D/A Gm Cm/G D/F#

Freudiana, do you want to change the world?

[Bridge]

Eb Eb Dm Gm F

I look back and I try to find the part of me that I don't know

Eb Eb Dm Gm F

I won't stop till I see the truth, there's such a long way to go

[Chorus]

Cm/G Ab Fm G Cm/G Ab Fm G

Freudiana, do you want to be somebody?

Cm/G Ab Fm G7 Cm/G Ab Fm

Freudiana, do you want to change the world?

G7 Cm/G Ab Fm

Do you want to change the world?

G7 Cm/G Ab Fm

Do you want to change the world?

G7 Cm/G Ab Fm

Do you want to change the world?

G7 Cm/G Ab Fm G7

Do you want to change the world?

[Coda]

Cm/G Ab Fm G7

x15

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