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Going For The Gold

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1/17

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 17Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Here's a live version with some decent views of how to play the chords:
Chords used:
e|---G60---Dadd9/F#---0------G/F-3----Emadd9--2------D72-----C0-----D2-----G3-----Bm2-----Em0-----F#2----Asus2--0---|
B|---5------3-------0------0------1-----1-----3-----0-----3-----0-----2------0---|
G|---4------x-------0------0------2-----0-----2-----0-----4-----0-----3------2---|
D|---5------4-------3------2------0-----2-----0-----0-----4-----2-----4------2---|
A|---x------x-------x------x------x-----3-----x-----2-----2-----2-----4------0---|
E|---x------x-------x------x------x-----x-----x-----3-----x-----0-----x------x---|
Some lines in the verses use pull-offs on the high e for the G6 and Dadd9/F# chords.
The descending line in the song is:
e|-----------------------|
B|-----------------------|
G|-----------------------|
D|--5---4---3---2---0----|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
There's a G6voice on the phDadd9/F#one
Telling wG/Fhat had happened
Some kind of conEmadd9fusion
More like a disD7aster
And it G6wondered how Dadd9/F#you
Were left G/Funaffected
But you had no Emadd9knowledge
No, the chemicals D7covered you
And so a jG6ury was Dadd9/F#formed
As more G/Fliquor was poured
No need for coEmadd9nviction
They're not thiD7rsting for justice
But sleG6pt with the Dadd9/F#lies
I keep iG/Fnside my head
I found out I was Emadd9guilty
I found out I was D7guilty
But I G6won't be Dadd9/F#around
For the G/Fsentencing
Because I'm Emadd9leaving
Oh, on the next D7airplane
And though I Cknow that my Dactions are Gimpossible to Bmjustify
They seem Cadequate to Dfill up my Gtime
And if I could Ctalk to myDself like I Bmwas someone Emelse
Then Cmaybe I could Dtake your aGdviceBm  Em  
And I wouldn't Cact like such an aDsshole all the Gtime
There's a G6film on the Dadd9/F#wall
Makes thG/Fe people look small
Who are sitting Emadd9beside it
All consumed in D7the drama
They must G6return to their Dadd9/F#lives
Once the G/Fhero has died
They will drive to the Emadd9office
Stopping somewhD7ere for coffee
Where the G6folk singers, Dadd9/F#poets,
and G/Fplaywrights convene
Dispensing their Emadd9wisdom
Oh, dear amateur D7orator
They will G6detail their Dadd9/F#pain
In some G/Fstandard refrain
They will recite their Emadd9sadness
Like it's some kind of D7contest
Well, if it F#is
I think I am Bmwinning it
All beaming with Gconfidence
As I Asus2make my final lap
The gold medal F#gleams
So hang it Bmaround my neck
Because I am Gdeserving it
The champion of Asus2idiots
But a Ckid carries his Dwalkman on that lGong bus ride to BmOmaha
I know a Cgirl who cries when she Dpractices Gviolin
Because each nCote sounds so Dpure, it just Bmcuts into Emher
And then the Cmelody comes Dpouring out her GeyesBm  Em  
Now to Cme, everything else, Dit just sounds like a liGe.

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Going For The Gold

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dadd9/F#

G/F

Emadd9

Asus2

Here's a live version with some decent views of how to play the chords:

Chords used:

G6 Dadd9/F# G/F Emadd9 D7 C D G Bm Em F# Asus2

e|---0------0-------3------2------2-----0-----2-----3-----2-----0-----2------0---|

B|---5------3-------0------0------1-----1-----3-----0-----3-----0-----2------0---|

G|---4------x-------0------0------2-----0-----2-----0-----4-----0-----3------2---|

D|---5------4-------3------2------0-----2-----0-----0-----4-----2-----4------2---|

A|---x------x-------x------x------x-----3-----x-----2-----2-----2-----4------0---|

E|---x------x-------x------x------x-----x-----x-----3-----x-----0-----x------x---|

Some lines in the verses use pull-offs on the high e for the G6 and Dadd9/F# chords.

The descending line in the song is:

e|-----------------------|

B|-----------------------|

G|-----------------------|

D|--5---4---3---2---0----|

A|-----------------------|

E|-----------------------|

G6 Dadd9/F#

There's a voice on the phone

G/F

Telling what had happened

Emadd9

Some kind of confusion

More like a disaster

G6 Dadd9/F#

And it wondered how you

G/F

Were left unaffected

Emadd9

But you had no knowledge

No, the chemicals covered you

G6 Dadd9/F#

And so a jury was formed

G/F

As more liquor was poured

Emadd9

No need for conviction

They're not thirsting for justice

G6 Dadd9/F#

But slept with the lies

G/F

I keep inside my head

Emadd9

I found out I was guilty

G6 Dadd9/F#

But I won't be around

G/F

For the sentencing

Emadd9

Because I'm leaving

Oh, on the next airplane

C D G Bm

And though I know that my actions are impossible to justify

C D G

They seem adequate to fill up my time

C D Bm Em

And if I could talk to myself like I was someone else

C D G Bm Em

Then maybe I could take your advice

C D G

And I wouldn't act like such an asshole all the time

G6 Dadd9/F#

There's a film on the wall

G/F

Makes the people look small

Emadd9

Who are sitting beside it

All consumed in the drama

G6 Dadd9/F#

They must return to their lives

G/F

Once the hero has died

Emadd9

They will drive to the office

Stopping somewhere for coffee

G6 Dadd9/F#

Where the folk singers, poets,

G/F

and playwrights convene

Emadd9

Dispensing their wisdom

Oh, dear amateur orator

G6 Dadd9/F#

They will detail their pain

G/F

In some standard refrain

Emadd9

They will recite their sadness

Like it's some kind of contest

Well, if it is

I think I am winning it

All beaming with confidence

Asus2

As I make my final lap

The gold medal gleams

So hang it around my neck

Because I am deserving it

Asus2

The champion of idiots

C D G Bm

But a kid carries his walkman on that long bus ride to Omaha

C D G

I know a girl who cries when she practices violin

C D Bm Em

Because each note sounds so pure, it just cuts into her

C D G Bm Em

And then the melody comes pouring out her eyes

C D G

Now to me, everything else, it just sounds like a lie.

About Going For The Gold Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Going For The Gold by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Going For The Gold chords”, “Going For The Gold guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Going For The Gold 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 Going For The Gold chords and for experienced players who want accurate Going For The Gold lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G6, Dadd9/F#, G/F, Emadd9, D7, C.

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