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0:00 to 0:47: Part 1
C#m A E
C#m D A
0:48: Strum Em and let it ring out. This is followed by a pretty simple line on the 
string that starts on the twelfth fret and winds down to the sixth fret. Just tinker a bit 
you'll figure it out. At 1:00, strum E minor again and repeat said line.
1:12: Return to part 1:
C#m A E
C#m D A
1:55: Let the last chord of part one (A) ring out.
2:01: Part 2.
G D A
3:24: Part 3
 D   A   D   A(over and over)
4:18: Repeat Part 2
G D A
The transitions between the various parts mostly consist of just strumming on A.
That's it. enjoy.

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Disaster

by The Besnard Lakes

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C#m

0:00 to 0:47: Part 1

C#m A E

C#m D A

0:48: Strum Em and let it ring out. This is followed by a pretty simple line on the

string that starts on the twelfth fret and winds down to the sixth fret. Just tinker a bit

you'll figure it out. At 1:00, strum E minor again and repeat said line.

1:12: Return to part 1:

C#m A E

C#m D A

1:55: Let the last chord of part one (A) ring out.

2:01: Part 2.

G D A

3:24: Part 3

D A D A

(over and over)

4:18: Repeat Part 2

G D A

The transitions between the various parts mostly consist of just strumming on A.

That's it. enjoy.

About Disaster Chords by The Besnard Lakes

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