Murmur
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Sound:
Step 1 / 32Position: 10
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
e ----0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0-0-0-0---
B -----0--0----0--0----0--0----0--0--0-0-0-0-0--
G ---3--3--3-3--3--3-2--2--2-2--2--2------------
For the "Beside yourself.." part:
e --0--0--0-0--0--0------4--------
B ---4--4----4--4---5-5-5-5-5-----
G -4--4--4-4--4--4-6-6-6---6-6----
(play 2x)
ABeside yourself if radio's gonDna sEtay.
AReason: it could polish up Dthe Egrey.
APut that, put that, put that up Dyour wEall
AThat this isn't country Dat aEll
F# A(EEAE) F# A B
Raving station, beside yourself
{same as verse above}
Keep me out of country in the word
Deal the porch is leading us absurd.
Push that, push that, push that to the hull
That this isn't nothing at all.
Straight off the boat, where to go?
ECalling on iAn transit, Ecalling on in tAransit
ERadio AFree EuropeE A
Beside defying media too fast
Instead of pushing palaces to fall
Put that, put that, put that before all
That this isn't fortunate at all
Raving station, beside yourself
Calling on in transit, calling on in transit
Radio Free Europe, radio.
Bsus4Decide yC#ourself, calling all Bsus4of the medias toC#o fast
Keep me out of country in the word
Disappoint is into us absurd
Straight off the boat, where to go?
Calling on in transit, calling on in transit
Radio Free Europe
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"A": x02xxx
D: xx0232
"E": 02(2)xxx
E: xx2100
e -------------------------2-------------0-------------
B -------------------------3-------------0-------------
G -------------------------2-------------1-------------
D -2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-------------2-------------
A -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---2-2-2-2-2-2-------0-0-2---
E ---------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0---4-4-------0-
"A" "D" "E" E
Beside yourself if radio's gonna stay, etc.
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{piano intro is something like this:}
(D) ---3-------------------
(A) -----3------3----------
(E) --------3-------------- .... repeat then go on to verses...
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
(G) -------0---------0------------------
(D) ----3---------3----------0-------0--
(A) --1--------1-----------3-------3----
(E) ---------------------1-------1------ ... repeat several times
They called the clip a two-headed cow
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck, pilgrimage
Rest assured this will not last, take a turn for the worst
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck a two-headed cow
CCC F G
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
FTake a Gturn, take a turn
FTake our Gfortune, Ftake our Gfortune
Pilgrimage
Speakin' in tongues, it's worth a broken lip
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck, pilgrimage
Rest assured this will not last, take a turn for the worst
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck a two-headed cow
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
Pilgrimage. Pilgrimage.
Speakin' in tongues, it's worth a broken lip
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck
Rest assured this will not last, take a turn for the worst
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck two-headed
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
Pilgrimage. Pilgrimage.
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
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C#mLaocoon and her two Esons
C#mPressured storm, tried to Emove
C#mNo other more, emotion Ebound
C#mMartyred, misEconstrued
ALigh-Eted C#m Ain a ErooC#mm C#mla--Bnky EroEsusomE
F#mLigh--G#mted F#mligh--G#mted F#mlaugG#mhing Esus Ein tuneA E
Lighted lighted laughing
Laocoon and her two sons
Run the gamut, sated view
Know them more, emotion bound
Martyred, misconstrued
ALigh-Eted C#m Ain a ErooC#mm C#mla--Bnky EroEsusomE
F#mLigh--G#mted F#mligh--G#mted F#mlaugG#mhing Esus Ein tuneA E
Lighted lighted laughing
G#m E E----4-5-7-5-4-----
In a room B--5-----------5-9-
C#m E E----4-5-7-5-4---
lock the door latch the room B--5-----------5-
Laocoon and her two sons
Ran the gamut, settled new,
Find a place fit to laugh,
Lock the doors, latch the room
Lighted in a room, lanky room
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tune
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tune
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tunes
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tunes
Note: the F#m and G#m are arpeggiated barre forms
with high B and E strings open (i.e. XX4200 and XX6400)
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{Main riff:}
E------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------3-------------3-2-0------
G-2-2-------2-2-------------0---0---------2--------2--- (repeat)
D-0-0-0-2-4-0-0-0-2-4-0---2-------2-----2--------------
A-----------------------3-----------3-0----------------
E------------------------------------------------------
{Verse riff #1:}
E-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0---3-3-3-2-0-0-0-0---------------------------
B-2-2-0-2-2-0--2-2-0-2-2-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3---------------------------
G-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------------------
D-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------------------------
A-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------------------------
E----------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------------------
This is like A, Asus, and a variation on E-minor
{Verse riff #2:}
E-------0-------------0-------------0-------------0-0-0----------------
B-----3---3---3-----3---3---3-----3---3---3-----3---3-3----------------
G---2-------------0-------------2-------------0-----0-0----------------
D-3---------3---2---------2---3---------3---2-------2-2----------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
{Bridge riff:}
E-2-2-3-5--2-2-3-5--3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-------2-0--------------------------
B-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----3------------------------------
G-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-2--------------------------------
D-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
The fourth verse begins the same way as the other three and fades out
repeating the A / Em stuff.
---
Intro: {main riff}
{Main riff}
Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
{Verse riff #1}
{Main riff}
Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion
{Verse riff #2:}
Combien, combien, combien de temps?
{Verse riff #1}
{Bridge riff}
{Main riff}
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
{Verse riff #2:}
Combien, combien, combien de temps?
{Verse riff #1}
Talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
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Intro: Esus4
D2Scratch the scandals A/C#in the twilightE
D2Trying to shock A/C#but insteadE
D2Idle hands all A/C#orient to herE
D2Pass a magic A/C#pillow under headE
F#mIts so much G#mmore attractiveE B
F#mInside the G#mmoral kioskE B
Esus4Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
Esus4Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
D2They scratch the scandals A/C#in the twilightE
D2She was laughing A/C#like a HoraeE
D2Put that knee A/C#in dour landslideE
D2Take this step to A/C#dash a roveing eyeE
F#mIts so much G#mmore attractiveE B
F#mInside the G#mmoral kioskE B
Esus4Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
Esus4Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
{Bridge:} Dsus2 A/C# B(x 2)
D2Scratch the scandals A/C#in the twilightE
D2Trying to shock A/C#but insteadE
D2Idle hands all A/C#orient to herE
D2Pass a magic A/C#pillow under headE
F#mIts so much G#mmore attractiveE B
F#mInside the G#mmoral kioskE B
Esus4Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
Esus4Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
(The interlude is a play on the G chord)
Esus4Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
Esus4Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
{The riff played over the E chord after every line in the verse is:
E ---------
B ---------
G -3h4p3---
D -------6-
A ---------
E --------- }
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along the high E-string on the D and G chords}
F F/G D F F/ G G
Put your hair back, we get to leave
F F/GEleven gallDows on your slGeeve
F F/G D F F/ G G
Shallow figure, winner's pain
FEF/Gleven shDadows wFay out of pGlaceF Dm7
SCtanding too sFoon, shoulders Chigh in the Dmroom
SCtanding too sFoon, shoulders Chigh in the Dmroom
CStanding too Fsoon, shoulders Chigh in the Froom
A perfect circle of acquaintances and friends
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CATAPULT
{for the intro, use this configuration of G to mock the bass}
"G" xx09(10)9
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
GOohhhEm, we were littlDe boys
GOohhhEm, we were littlDe girlAsus4s
It's Gnine o'clock, don't Emtry to turn it Doff
GCowered in a Emhole, Dugly mouthAsus4
FDid Cwe miss Danything? FDid Cwe miss Danything?
FDid Cwe miss Danything? FDid Cwe miss Danything?A
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
G5(add E) D G5(addE) D A
Porch could be darker.
G5(add E) D G5(addE) D A
Much could be darker.
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
GOohhhEm, we were littlDe boys
GOohhhEm, we were littlDe girlAsus4s
It's Gnine o'clock, don't Emtry to turn it Doff
GCowered in a Emhole, Dugly mouthAsus4
FDid Cwe miss Danything? FDid Cwe miss Danything?
FDid Cwe miss Danything? FDid Cwe miss Danything?A
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A/Dbass
Catapult
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Intro/Chorus :
D DU D DU D DU U DU : Up/Down strokes
e:|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-0-0-0-0--|
B:|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-0-0-0-0--|
G:|--6--6-(6)-4--4-(4)-2--2-2-2-2-2--| 3x
D:|--7--7-(7)-6--6-(6)-4--4-4-4-4-4--|
A:|----------------------------------|
E:|----------------------------------|
Verse :
slight palm-mute
e:|---------------------|-(0)--0---0---0--0---0---0-|
B:|---------------------|-------0---0------0---0----|
G:|---------------------|----2---2---2--2---2---2---|
D:|--2-2-2-2-2----------|---------------------------| repeat
A:|--2-2-2-2-2---etc.---|---------------------------|
E:|--0-0-0-0-0----------|---------------------------|
The 'Up to par...' part :
D DU U DU
e:|--throw in some open e & B -------0-0-0-0-0-0----|
B:|-----strings occasionaly----------0-0-0-0-0-0----|
G:|--8-8-8-***-8-9-9-8---6-6-6-***---2-2-2-2-2-2----|
D:|--9-9-9-***-9-x-x-9---7-7-7-***---4-4-4-4-4-4----|
A:|--9-9-9-***-9-9-9-9---7-7-7-***--(4-4-4-4-4-4)---|
E:|--7-7-7-***-7-7-7-7---5-5-5-***------------------|
*** means: just strum the chord (listen to the record)
Bridge :
e:|-0------0-------(0--0-0-0)--|
B:|-0------0-------(0--0-0-0)--|
G:|-1------2--------9--9-9-9---| 2x
D:|-2------4--------x--x-x-x---|
A:|-2---------------9--9-9-9---|
E:|-0---------------7--7-7-7---|
I'm not 100% sure about this last chord
Outro :
This is just the chorus played a couple of times with just an E/Esus4/E transition in
between; and at the end of the song: E/Fmin/E. Something like this:
e:|---------|-0-***-0-0-0-***-|---------|-0-***-0-***-0---|
B:|-intro/--|-0-***-0-0-0-***-|-intro/--|-0-***-0-***-0---|
G:|-chorus--|-1-***-2-2-1-***-|-chorus--|-1-***-2-***-1---|
D:|-riff-3x-|-2-***-2-2-2-***-|-riff-3x-|-2-***-4-***-2---|
A:|---------|-2-***-2-2-2-***-|---------|-2-***-4-***-2---|
E:|---------|-0-***-0-0-0-***-|---------|-0-***-------0---|
-----
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------
(in normal tuning)
intro is of course strings and notes, but if you play an A chord it
in there somewhere but maybe it's just the bass playing a G.
-----
E:-2-3-5-3s2-2 that's the bassline....
e:---0-----0-----0-----0-----
B:-2---2-3---3-5---5-3---3-3-2 that's my best guess at the jangles
Verse:
A two punch.............right on target........
E Esus4 E Bm 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
Chorus:
BA AB G7th fret harmonAics-s-5th Bfret harmonAicsG
----
E:-2-3-5-3s2-2 that's the bassline....
e:---0-----0-----0-----0-----
B:-2---2-3---3-5---5-3---3-3-2 that's my best guess at the jangles
Verse:
A two punch.............right on target........
E Esus4 E Bm 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
Chorus:
BA AB G7th fret harmonAics-s-5th Bfret harmonAicsG
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D C/D
1 A& A2 A& A3 A& A4 A& A1 A& A2 A& A3 A& A4 A& A
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|10------------------------------|8-------------------------------|
G|11------------------------------|9-------------------------------|
D|0--(0)--0---0---0---0---0---0---|0--(0)--0---0---0---0---0---0---|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D C/D
1 A& A2 A& A3 A& A4 A& A1 A& A2 A& A3 A& A4 A& A
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|7-------------------------------|5-------------------------------|
G|7-------------------------------|5-------------------------------|
D|0--(0)--0---0---0---0---0---0---|0--(0)--0---0---0---0---0---0---|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
{once again, there's a melody line played on the E string with
the chords, it just alternates between D Dsus2 and Dsus4;
with the Bm chord, its easier to play a "cheater" chord (no barre)
then pick out the notes. Or I guess you could play straight chords if
DCould it be that Bmone small voice dDoesn't count in the Bmworld?
EmYellow like a geisha Agown, Emdenial all the Away
EmYellow like a geisha Agown, Emdenial all the Away
D A G(A) D A G D A G(A) D A G
Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.
EmYellow like a geisha Agown, Emdenial all the Away
D A G(A) D A G D A G(A) D A G
Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.
EmIn my lAifeEm A
EmYellow like a geisha Agown, Emdenial all the Away
D A G(A) D A G D A G(A) D A G
Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.
D A G(A) D A G D A G(A) D A G
Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.
E B A.... then end on Abig 'ol B}
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Emyellow like a geisha gowAn
Asus4- - - - - - - - - -
- - 3 - - - - - - - -
- - 2- - - - - - - -
- - 2 - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - -
Emyellow like a geisha gownA Asus4 A
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Original chords by: ?
[The song is tuned up 1/4 step]
{intro: F Fmaj7 Dm Dm F Fmaj7 Dm G}
{On the C to Am stuff, It sounds good to walk the bass note of the C
chord down to a B before playing Am}
UCp the stairs tAmo the landing uCp the stairs into Amthe hallC Am C Am
TCake oaAmsis, MCarat's baAmthingC Am Em
WFe wFmaj7alk thDmrough the wood wFe wGalk
UCp the stairs tAmo the landing uCp the stairs intAmo the hallC Am C Am
TCake oaAmsis, MCarat's baAmthingC Am Em
WFe wFmaj7alk thDmrough the woods wFe waGlk
Am F Bb C Am F Bb C Am F Bb C Am F Bb{slide here}
Bb-B- C Am C Am C Am C Am
Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall
C Am C Am......
Take oasis, Marat's bathing
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EmLong gone, intuitDion to assume aFre gGone wFhen we try.G
EmDream of a living jungDle in my way bacFk home whGen we die.F G
EmWest of the fields. West of the fields. West of the fields. West of the fields.
EmLong Ggone. EmLong Ggone. EmLong Ggone. EmLong Ggone. EmWest of the fields.
EmThe Fanimals, how strDmange. G C DmTry, Ftry to stick it in.G
EmThe Fanimals, how strDmange. G C DmTry, Ftry to stick it in.G
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Murmur
by R.E.M.
Chords in this song · guitar
A
D
E
F#
B
Bsus4
C#
F
G
C#m
Esus
F#m
G#m
Esus4
D2
A/C#
Dsus2
F/G
Dm7
C
Dm
Em
Asus4
G5
e ----0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0--0--0-0-0-0-0---
B -----0--0----0--0----0--0----0--0--0-0-0-0-0--
G ---3--3--3-3--3--3-2--2--2-2--2--2------------
For the "Beside yourself.." part:
e --0--0--0-0--0--0------4--------
B ---4--4----4--4---5-5-5-5-5-----
G -4--4--4-4--4--4-6-6-6---6-6----
(play 2x)
A D E
Beside yourself if radio's gonna stay.
A D E
Reason: it could polish up the grey.
A D E
Put that, put that, put that up your wall
A D E
That this isn't country at all
F# A F# A B
(EEAE)
Raving station, beside yourself
{same as verse above}
Keep me out of country in the word
Deal the porch is leading us absurd.
Push that, push that, push that to the hull
That this isn't nothing at all.
Straight off the boat, where to go?
E A E A
Calling on in transit, calling on in transit
E A E A
Radio Free Europe
Beside defying media too fast
Instead of pushing palaces to fall
Put that, put that, put that before all
That this isn't fortunate at all
Raving station, beside yourself
Calling on in transit, calling on in transit
Radio Free Europe, radio.
Bsus4 C# Bsus4 C#
Decide yourself, calling all of the medias too fast
Keep me out of country in the word
Disappoint is into us absurd
Straight off the boat, where to go?
Calling on in transit, calling on in transit
Radio Free Europe
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A
"": x02xxx
D
: xx0232
E
"": 02(2)xxx
E
: xx2100
e -------------------------2-------------0-------------
B -------------------------3-------------0-------------
G -------------------------2-------------1-------------
D -2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-------------2-------------
A -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---2-2-2-2-2-2-------0-0-2---
E ---------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0---4-4-------0-
A D E E
"" "" ""
Beside yourself if radio's gonna stay, etc.
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{piano intro is something like this:}
(D) ---3-------------------
(A) -----3------3----------
(E) --------3-------------- .... repeat then go on to verses...
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
(G) -------0---------0------------------
(D) ----3---------3----------0-------0--
(A) --1--------1-----------3-------3----
(E) ---------------------1-------1------ ... repeat several times
They called the clip a two-headed cow
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck, pilgrimage
Rest assured this will not last, take a turn for the worst
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck a two-headed cow
F G
CCC
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
F G
Take a turn, take a turn
F G F G
Take our fortune, take our fortune
Pilgrimage
Speakin' in tongues, it's worth a broken lip
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck, pilgrimage
Rest assured this will not last, take a turn for the worst
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck a two-headed cow
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
Pilgrimage. Pilgrimage.
Speakin' in tongues, it's worth a broken lip
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck
Rest assured this will not last, take a turn for the worst
Your hate clipped and distant, your luck two-headed
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
Pilgrimage. Pilgrimage.
The pilgrimage has gained momentum
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
Take a turn, take a turn
Take our fortune, take our fortune
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C#m E
Laocoon and her two sons
C#m E
Pressured storm, tried to move
C#m E
No other more, emotion bound
C#m E
Martyred, misconstrued
A E C#m A E C#m C#m B E Esus E
Ligh-ted in a room la--nky room
F#m G#m F#m G#m F#m G#m Esus E A E
Ligh--ted ligh--ted laughing in tune
Lighted lighted laughing
Laocoon and her two sons
Run the gamut, sated view
Know them more, emotion bound
Martyred, misconstrued
A E C#m A E C#m C#m B E Esus E
Ligh-ted in a room la--nky room
F#m G#m F#m G#m F#m G#m Esus E A E
Ligh--ted ligh--ted laughing in tune
Lighted lighted laughing
G#m E E----4-5-7-5-4-----
In a room B--5-----------5-9-
C#m E E----4-5-7-5-4---
lock the door latch the room B--5-----------5-
Laocoon and her two sons
Ran the gamut, settled new,
Find a place fit to laugh,
Lock the doors, latch the room
Lighted in a room, lanky room
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tune
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tune
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tunes
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tunes
Note: the F#m and G#m are arpeggiated barre forms
with high B and E strings open (i.e. XX4200 and XX6400)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
{Main riff:}
E------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------3-------------3-2-0------
G-2-2-------2-2-------------0---0---------2--------2--- (repeat)
D-0-0-0-2-4-0-0-0-2-4-0---2-------2-----2--------------
A-----------------------3-----------3-0----------------
E------------------------------------------------------
{Verse riff #1:}
E-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0---3-3-3-2-0-0-0-0---------------------------
B-2-2-0-2-2-0--2-2-0-2-2-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3---------------------------
G-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------------------
D-2-2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------------------------
A-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------------------------
E----------------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------------------
This is like A, Asus, and a variation on E-minor
{Verse riff #2:}
E-------0-------------0-------------0-------------0-0-0----------------
B-----3---3---3-----3---3---3-----3---3---3-----3---3-3----------------
G---2-------------0-------------2-------------0-----0-0----------------
D-3---------3---2---------2---3---------3---2-------2-2----------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
{Bridge riff:}
E-2-2-3-5--2-2-3-5--3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-------2-0--------------------------
B-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----3------------------------------
G-2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-2--------------------------------
D-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
The fourth verse begins the same way as the other three and fades out
repeating the A / Em stuff.
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Intro: {main riff}
{Main riff}
Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
{Verse riff #1}
{Main riff}
Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion
{Verse riff #2:}
Combien, combien, combien de temps?
{Verse riff #1}
{Bridge riff}
{Main riff}
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
{Verse riff #2:}
Combien, combien, combien de temps?
{Verse riff #1}
Talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
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Esus4
Intro:
D2 A/C# E
Scratch the scandals in the twilight
D2 A/C# E
Trying to shock but instead
D2 A/C# E
Idle hands all orient to her
D2 A/C# E
Pass a magic pillow under head
F#m G#m E B
Its so much more attractive
F#m G#m E B
Inside the moral kiosk
Esus4
Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
Esus4
Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
D2 A/C# E
They scratch the scandals in the twilight
D2 A/C# E
She was laughing like a Horae
D2 A/C# E
Put that knee in dour landslide
D2 A/C# E
Take this step to dash a roveing eye
F#m G#m E B
Its so much more attractive
F#m G#m E B
Inside the moral kiosk
Esus4
Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
Esus4
Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
Dsus2 A/C# B
{Bridge:} (x 2)
D2 A/C# E
Scratch the scandals in the twilight
D2 A/C# E
Trying to shock but instead
D2 A/C# E
Idle hands all orient to her
D2 A/C# E
Pass a magic pillow under head
F#m G#m E B
Its so much more attractive
F#m G#m E B
Inside the moral kiosk
Esus4
Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
Esus4
Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
(The interlude is a play on the G chord)
Esus4
Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
Esus4
Inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight
{The riff played over the E chord after every line in the verse is:
E ---------
B ---------
G -3h4p3---
D -------6-
A ---------
E --------- }
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along the high E-string on the D and G chords}
F F/G D F F G G
/
Put your hair back, we get to leave
F F/G D G
Eleven gallows on your sleeve
F F/G D F F G G
/
Shallow figure, winner's pain
F F/G D F G F Dm7
Eleven shadows way out of place
C F C Dm
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
C F C Dm
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
C F C F
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
A perfect circle of acquaintances and friends
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CATAPULT
{for the intro, use this configuration of G to mock the bass}
G
"" xx09(10)9
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
G Em D
Oohhh, we were little boys
G Em D Asus4
Oohhh, we were little girls
G Em D
It's nine o'clock, don't try to turn it off
G Em D Asus4
Cowered in a hole, ugly mouth
F C D F C D
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
F C D F C D A
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
G5 E D G5 D A
(add ) (addE)
Porch could be darker.
G5 E D G5 D A
(add ) (addE)
Much could be darker.
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
G Em D
Oohhh, we were little boys
G Em D Asus4
Oohhh, we were little girls
G Em D
It's nine o'clock, don't try to turn it off
G Em D Asus4
Cowered in a hole, ugly mouth
F C D F C D
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
F C D F C D A
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
D Dsus2 D A
/Dbass
Catapult
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Intro/Chorus :
D D D D D D D
U U U U U : Up/Down strokes
e:|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-0-0-0-0--|
B:|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-0-0-0-0--|
G:|--6--6-(6)-4--4-(4)-2--2-2-2-2-2--| 3x
D:|--7--7-(7)-6--6-(6)-4--4-4-4-4-4--|
A:|----------------------------------|
E:|----------------------------------|
Verse :
slight palm-mute
e:|---------------------|-(0)--0---0---0--0---0---0-|
B:|---------------------|-------0---0------0---0----|
G:|---------------------|----2---2---2--2---2---2---|
D:|--2-2-2-2-2----------|---------------------------| repeat
A:|--2-2-2-2-2---etc.---|---------------------------|
E:|--0-0-0-0-0----------|---------------------------|
The 'Up to par...' part :
D D D
U U U
e:|--throw in some open e & B -------0-0-0-0-0-0----|
B:|-----strings occasionaly----------0-0-0-0-0-0----|
G:|--8-8-8-***-8-9-9-8---6-6-6-***---2-2-2-2-2-2----|
D:|--9-9-9-***-9-x-x-9---7-7-7-***---4-4-4-4-4-4----|
A:|--9-9-9-***-9-9-9-9---7-7-7-***--(4-4-4-4-4-4)---|
E:|--7-7-7-***-7-7-7-7---5-5-5-***------------------|
*** means: just strum the chord (listen to the record)
Bridge :
e:|-0------0-------(0--0-0-0)--|
B:|-0------0-------(0--0-0-0)--|
G:|-1------2--------9--9-9-9---| 2x
D:|-2------4--------x--x-x-x---|
A:|-2---------------9--9-9-9---|
E:|-0---------------7--7-7-7---|
I'm not 100% sure about this last chord
Outro :
This is just the chorus played a couple of times with just an E/Esus4/E transition in
between; and at the end of the song: E/Fmin/E. Something like this:
e:|---------|-0-***-0-0-0-***-|---------|-0-***-0-***-0---|
B:|-intro/--|-0-***-0-0-0-***-|-intro/--|-0-***-0-***-0---|
G:|-chorus--|-1-***-2-2-1-***-|-chorus--|-1-***-2-***-1---|
D:|-riff-3x-|-2-***-2-2-2-***-|-riff-3x-|-2-***-4-***-2---|
A:|---------|-2-***-2-2-2-***-|---------|-2-***-4-***-2---|
E:|---------|-0-***-0-0-0-***-|---------|-0-***-------0---|
-----
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------
(in normal tuning)
intro is of course strings and notes, but if you play an A chord it
in there somewhere but maybe it's just the bass playing a G.
-----
E:-2-3-5-3s2-2 that's the bassline....
e:---0-----0-----0-----0-----
B:-2---2-3---3-5---5-3---3-3-2 that's my best guess at the jangles
Verse:
A two punch.............right on target........
E Esus4 E Bm 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
Chorus:
B A G A B A G
A B 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
----
E:-2-3-5-3s2-2 that's the bassline....
e:---0-----0-----0-----0-----
B:-2---2-3---3-5---5-3---3-3-2 that's my best guess at the jangles
Verse:
A two punch.............right on target........
E Esus4 E Bm 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
Chorus:
B A G A B A G
A B 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
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D C/D
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|10------------------------------|8-------------------------------|
G|11------------------------------|9-------------------------------|
D|0--(0)--0---0---0---0---0---0---|0--(0)--0---0---0---0---0---0---|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
D C/D
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|7-------------------------------|5-------------------------------|
G|7-------------------------------|5-------------------------------|
D|0--(0)--0---0---0---0---0---0---|0--(0)--0---0---0---0---0---0---|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
{once again, there's a melody line played on the E string with
the chords, it just alternates between D Dsus2 and Dsus4;
with the Bm chord, its easier to play a "cheater" chord (no barre)
then pick out the notes. Or I guess you could play straight chords if
D Bm D Bm
Could it be that one small voice doesn't count in the world?
Em A Em A
Yellow like a geisha gown, denial all the way
Em A Em A
Yellow like a geisha gown, denial all the way
D A G A D A G D A G A D A G
() ()
Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.
Em A Em A
Yellow like a geisha gown, denial all the way
D A G A D A G D A G A D A G
() ()
Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.
Em A Em A
In my life
Em A Em A
Yellow like a geisha gown, denial all the way
D A G A D A G D A G A D A G
() ()
Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.
D A G A D A G D A G A D A G
() ()
Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.
E B A A B
.... then end on big 'ol }
----
Em A
yellow like a geisha gown
Asus4
- - - - - - - - - -
- - 3 - - - - - - - -
- - 2- - - - - - - -
- - 2 - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - -
Em A Asus4 A
yellow like a geisha gown
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Original chords by: ?
[The song is tuned up 1/4 step]
F Fmaj7 Dm Dm F Fmaj7 Dm G
{intro: }
{On the C to Am stuff, It sounds good to walk the bass note of the C
chord down to a B before playing Am}
C Am C Am C Am C Am
Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall
C Am C Am C Am Em
Take oasis, Marat's bathing
F Fmaj7 Dm F G
We walk through the wood we walk
C Am C Am C Am C Am
Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall
C Am C Am C Am Em
Take oasis, Marat's bathing
F Fmaj7 Dm F G
We walk through the woods we walk
Am F Bb C Am F Bb C Am F Bb C Am F Bb
{slide here}
Bb B C Am C Am C Am C Am
--
Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall
C Am C Am
......
Take oasis, Marat's bathing
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Em D F G F G
Long gone, intuition to assume are gone when we try.
Em D F G F G
Dream of a living jungle in my way back home when we die.
Em
West of the fields. West of the fields. West of the fields. West of the fields.
Em G Em G Em G Em G Em
Long gone. Long gone. Long gone. Long gone. West of the fields.
Em F Dm G C Dm F G
The animals, how strange. Try, try to stick it in.
Em F Dm G C Dm F G
The animals, how strange. Try, try to stick it in.
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