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MGMT - Siberian Breaks Chords
by Ryan McGrath
Distinction between two different Cmaj7 chords
        and other specific voicings:
             Amadd9=    x02410
              Cmaj7=    x32410
        Cmaj7*     =    x32000
Note for Part D:
In this part of the song, when A major or E major is played, they 
are rotating frequently between A and Asus4, and E and Esus4.
Part A (00:00 - 01:22):
        Amadd9  Cmaj7  Amadd9 Cmaj7
        Bbm     Cm     Bbm    Cm
        Amaj7
                Amadd9Sleep as the Cmaj7goer
        the Amadd9bridge that watches the Cmaj7light speed through
        BbmAnd cries while the Cmspirit stumbles
        Bbmthe inside missile Cmfor the protection of Amaj7you
                Amadd9Maybe it's Cmaj7silent
        the Amadd9voice can't bear anyCmaj7more strain
        Bbmbut speaks without Cmeven knowing
        and Bbmstreams out of Cmsight in the direction of Amaj7truth
        Amaj7   Em     Amaj7  Em
Part B (01:23 - 01:51):
        Transition:
        |-----5-----5---5--|
        |---5-----5---5----|
        |-6-----7----------|
        |------------------|
        |------------------|
        |------------------|
                GmThere's no Creason there's no Dmsecret to decode
                Gmif you can't Csave it, leave it Dmdying on the Groad
                Gmwide open Carms can feel so Dmcold, so Ccold
        Feel so cold
Part C (01:52 - 02:09):
        Em      F#     D      C#m    Bm     E
Part D (02:10 - 04:44):
        Transition - Play A major until the singing comes in.
        ABalance the books, the ledges, the loons
        the disappointed look on the F#mfaces
        that squint at the Emoon
        C#mLet's see it with shadows Bmenhanced
        and then C#mvote to decide who'll Dadvance
        ASilver jet plane, making a turn
        exciting the brain that F#mexpects it to crash and then Eburn
        C#mit's not the life lesson I'd've Bmguessed
        C#mif you're conscious you must be Ddepressed
        or at least AcynicalC#m  
        EmBut someone might still eat the steaks
        F#even if they're tough
        DSpending the day
        C#mchewing the fat
        Bmfloating away isn't Erough but it's not enoughA  
        AOh Marianne, pass me the joint
        the sandpaper's tan
        go-F#mgetters are surfing the Epoint
        and C#mLondon's a scratch on the Bmlens
        it's C#mover before it Dbegins
        ASilk 'round her neck falls down to her shoulders
        the older I get, the F#mmore I suspect there's a Etrick
        but C#mreally there's no trick at Bmall
        that C#mdoesn't result in a Dfall
        or a AfalteringC#m  
        EmBut something might spit out the bait
        F#even if it's real
        DRolling away
        C#mmissing the spoke
        Bmclose to the ground like a Ewheel but it's not AjokeC#m  
        DHolding the line
        C#mclutching the phone
        Bmnobly wasting the Enight, but it isn't Aright
        it's not rightF#  
        DSmelling for blood
        C#mpraying for rain
        Bmrunning away isn't Erough, but it's not Aenough
Let the last A chord ring.
Part E (04:56 - 05:59):
                EbThe low tide is Gmtelling me when it's Cmover,Fm  Cm  
                Bbto breathe in Dmeverything expGmosed
                Eband comes back tGmo cover me with a blaCmnketFm  Cm  
                Bbbeing here's aDmlways changing Gmtunes
        Cm      Bb     F      Eb     Dm     G
        Am      G      Em
Part F (06:07 - 08:21)
        Dm      G7     Am     G      Em     A
        Dm      G7     Am     G      Em     A
        Dm      G7     Am     G      Em     A
        Dm      G7     Am     G      Em     A
                DmThe empty G7sky surrounds me but AmI can't see at aGllEm  A  
                Dmwide open G7arms can feel so AmcoldG  Em  A  
                Dmand you can G7sit beside me and Amtell me what it's GworthEm  A  
                Dmbut I hope I G7die before I get AmsoldG  Em  A  
                DmI hope I G7die before I get AmsoldG  Em  A  
                DmI'd rather G7die before I get AmsoldG  Em  A  
Part G (08:22 - 08:58):
        If Dmyou find the Csoul that you Bdimlost
                Efrozen in a Amstarry void
        DmTake it Cwithin and hope the Gsight of blood
                          Cmaj7*
        can will signs of life to return
        DmBack to the Cway that it Bdimwas
                Elong before it Ammade a noise
        DmTo keep on Cquietly Greminding you
                     Cmaj7*
        what's never created or destroyed
Part H (08:59 - 09:11):
          Fmaj7  Cmaj7*
          Fmaj7  Cmaj7*
Part A (09:12 - 09:52):
                Amadd9Wake as the Cmaj7swell peaks
        the Amadd9close-outs drowning the Cmaj7birds with roars
                Bbmand howls scare the Cmnew unkindness
        that Bbmpicks and laughs Cmat the carrion Amaj7scene
                Amadd9Forces you Cmaj7see breathe
        can Amadd9always go into Cmaj7hiding
                Bbmand wait 'til it Cmpasses over
        or Bbmstay far gone for all Cmeternity
Let the final Cm chord ring.
Part I (09:55 - 12:10):
   A G#m A G#m A G#m
   A G#m A G#m A G#m
   A G#m A G#m A G#m
   A G#m A G#m A G#m
     A      G#m    A       G#m... Fade out
(Basically repeat these two chords until the fade-out)

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Siberian Breaks

by MGMT

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amadd9

Cmaj7

Bbm

Amaj7

C#m

F#m

Bdim

MGMT - Siberian Breaks Chords

by Ryan McGrath

Distinction between two different Cmaj7 chords

and other specific voicings:

Amadd9

= x02410

Cmaj7

= x32410

Cmaj7

* = x32000

Note for Part D:

In this part of the song, when A major or E major is played, they

are rotating frequently between A and Asus4, and E and Esus4.

Part A (00:00 - 01:22):

Amadd9 Cmaj7 Amadd9 Cmaj7

Bbm Cm Bbm Cm

Amaj7

Amadd9 Cmaj7

Sleep as the goer

Amadd9 Cmaj7

the bridge that watches the light speed through

Bbm Cm

And cries while the spirit stumbles

Bbm Cm Amaj7

the inside missile for the protection of you

Amadd9 Cmaj7

Maybe it's silent

Amadd9 Cmaj7

the voice can't bear anymore strain

Bbm Cm

but speaks without even knowing

Bbm Cm Amaj7

and streams out of sight in the direction of truth

Amaj7 Em Amaj7 Em

Part B (01:23 - 01:51):

Transition:

|-----5-----5---5--|

|---5-----5---5----|

|-6-----7----------|

|------------------|

Gm C Dm

There's no reason there's no secret to decode

Gm C Dm G

if you can't save it, leave it dying on the road

Gm C Dm C

wide open arms can feel so cold, so cold

Feel so cold

Part C (01:52 - 02:09):

Em F# D C#m Bm E

Part D (02:10 - 04:44):

Transition - Play A major until the singing comes in.

Balance the books, the ledges, the loons

F#m

the disappointed look on the faces

that squint at the moon

C#m Bm

Let's see it with shadows enhanced

C#m D

and then vote to decide who'll advance

Silver jet plane, making a turn

F#m E

exciting the brain that expects it to crash and then burn

C#m Bm

it's not the life lesson I'd've guessed

C#m D

if you're conscious you must be depressed

A C#m

or at least cynical

But someone might still eat the steaks

even if they're tough

Spending the day

C#m

chewing the fat

Bm E A

floating away isn't rough but it's not enough

Oh Marianne, pass me the joint

the sandpaper's tan

F#m E

go-getters are surfing the point

C#m Bm

and London's a scratch on the lens

C#m D

it's over before it begins

Silk 'round her neck falls down to her shoulders

F#m E

the older I get, the more I suspect there's a trick

C#m Bm

but really there's no trick at all

C#m D

that doesn't result in a fall

A C#m

or a faltering

But something might spit out the bait

even if it's real

Rolling away

C#m

missing the spoke

Bm E A C#m

close to the ground like a wheel but it's not joke

Holding the line

C#m

clutching the phone

Bm E A

nobly wasting the night, but it isn't right

it's not right

Smelling for blood

C#m

praying for rain

Bm E A

running away isn't rough, but it's not enough

Let the last A chord ring.

Part E (04:56 - 05:59):

Eb Gm Cm Fm Cm

The low tide is telling me when it's over,

Bb Dm Gm

to breathe in everything exposed

Eb Gm Cm Fm Cm

and comes back to cover me with a blanket

Bb Dm Gm

being here's always changing tunes

Cm Bb F Eb Dm G

Am G Em

Part F (06:07 - 08:21)

Dm G7 Am G Em A

The empty sky surrounds me but I can't see at all

Dm G7 Am G Em A

wide open arms can feel so cold

Dm G7 Am G Em A

and you can sit beside me and tell me what it's worth

Dm G7 Am G Em A

but I hope I die before I get sold

Dm G7 Am G Em A

I hope I die before I get sold

Dm G7 Am G Em A

I'd rather die before I get sold

Part G (08:22 - 08:58):

Dm C Bdim

If you find the soul that you lost

E Am

frozen in a starry void

Dm C G

Take it within and hope the sight of blood

Cmaj7

can will signs of life to return

Dm C Bdim

Back to the way that it was

E Am

long before it made a noise

Dm C G

To keep on quietly reminding you

Cmaj7

what's never created or destroyed

Part H (08:59 - 09:11):

Fmaj7 Cmaj7

Part A (09:12 - 09:52):

Amadd9 Cmaj7

Wake as the swell peaks

Amadd9 Cmaj7

the close-outs drowning the birds with roars

Bbm Cm

and howls scare the new unkindness

Bbm Cm Amaj7

that picks and laughs at the carrion scene

Amadd9 Cmaj7

Forces you see breathe

Amadd9 Cmaj7

can always go into hiding

Bbm Cm

and wait 'til it passes over

Bbm Cm

or stay far gone for all eternity

Let the final Cm chord ring.

Part I (09:55 - 12:10):

A G#m A G#m A G#m

A G#m A G#m

... Fade out

(Basically repeat these two chords until the fade-out)

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