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VERSION 1:
Tuning: standard
Capo: 4th fret
Chords used:
Cmaj7: x.3.2.0.0.0 or x.3.5.4.5.x or x.3.5.4.5.0
E5:    0.2.x.x.x.x
E6:    0.4.x.x.x.x
Intro:
          PM (palm mute)
  G    D   Em( E5    E6   E5    E6   E5    E6   E5  E6) x2  (listen to song for rhythm)
Verse:
GAnd we will Dshow that Emwherever yCmaj7ou are
Gthat is wChere all tGime starts
GIt's a pleaDsure to diEme a pleasurCmaj7e to be gone
GInto the Dsky we Gmove on
Chorus:
BmLife is EmunchangCmaj7ing It let Gme gDoEm  
BmLife gavEme me up Cmaj7and I havEme no DcontEmrolCmaj7  Em  Cmaj7  
I have no control
Intro:
Verse 2:
Everything goes a way that I do not
I clean up the clouds I ride
I've never been up where I see the others climb
Seems like it must be nice
Chorus 2:
Laughters an ugly friend of mine
We share the best and the worst of times
Verse 3 (bridge):
GEveryone Dgoes wheBmre they Cmaj7belong
GNobody gDoes elsEmwhereCmaj7  
GNever muDch thoughBmt goes tCmaj7o being
Emright Dor wrongEm  Cmaj7  
Emright Dor wrongEm  Cmaj7  
Solo: (bu - bend up, bd - bend down) (note: capo 4, so first note is actually on 11th fret)
e +---7bu8bd7-----5----5/7\--------------------+
B +--------------------------------7---8-------+
e +---7bu8bd7-----5----5/7\--------------------+
B +--------------------------------5-----------+
e +----7bu8bd7---/10------8-7--------------7---+
B +--------------------------------7---8-------+
e +---12p10--------12p10--------12p10----------+
B +--------12-12--------12-12--------12-12-----+
e +---12p10--------12p10--------12p10----------+
B +--------12-12--------12-12--------12-12-----+
chords over the solo are: (basically same as bridge)
G    D   Bm  Cmaj7
G    D   Em  Cmaj7
G    D   Bm  Cmaj7
Em   D   Em  Cmaj7
Em   D   Em   Cmaj7
Em  Cmaj7
G
Tuning: standard
Capo: no capo
Chords used:
B:     x.2.4.4.4.2
F#:    2.4.4.3.2.2
D#m:   x.6.8.8.7.6
E:     0.2.2.1.0.0 or x.7.9.9.9.7 or x.7.6.4.5.4
Emaj7: x.7.6.4.4.4 or x.7.9.8.9.x or x.7.9.8.9.0 or x.7.9.8.9.7
G#5:   4.6.x.x.x.x
G#6:   4.8.x.x.x.x
Intro:
            PM (palm mute)
  B    F#   G#m( G#5    G#6   G#5    G#6   G#5    G#6   G#5  G#6) x2  (listen to song for rhythm)
Verse:
BAnd we will F#show that G#mwherever yEmaj7ou are
Bthat is wEhere all tBime starts
BIt's a pleaF#sure to diG#me a pleasurEmaj7e to be gone
BInto the F#sky we Bmove on
Chorus:
D#mLife is G#munchangEmaj7ing It let Bme gF#oG#m  
D#mLife gavG#me me up Emaj7and I havG#me no F#contrG#molEmaj7  G#m  Emaj7  
I have no control
Intro:
Verse 2:
Everything goes a way that I do not
I clean up the clouds I ride
I've never been up where I see the others climb
Seems like it must be nice
Chorus 2:
Laughters an ugly friend of mine
We share the best and the worst of times
Verse 3 (bridge):
BEveryone F#goes whD#mere they Emaj7belong
BNobody gF#oes elswG#mhereEmaj7  
BNever muF#ch thougD#mht goes tEmaj7o being
G#mright F#or wrongG#m  Emaj7  
G#mright F#or wrongG#m  Emaj7  
Solo: (bu - bend up, bd - bend down)
e +---11bu12bd11-----9----9/11\--------------------+
B +--------------------------------11---12---------+
e +---11bu12bd11-----9----9/11\--------------------+
B +--------------------------------9---------------+
e +----11bu12bd11---/14------12--11--------------11+
B +-----------------------------------11---12------+
e +---16p14--------16p14--------16p14--------------+
B +--------16-16--------16-16--------16-16---------+
e +---16p14--------16p14--------16p14--------------+
B +--------16-16--------16-16--------16-16---------+
chords over the solo are: (basically same as bridge)
B   F#   D#m   Emaj7
B   F#   G#m   Emaj7
B   F#   D#m   Emaj7
G#m   F#    G#m  Emaj7
G#m   F#    G#m  Emaj7
G#m  Emaj7
B
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Unchanging

by John Frusciante

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

G#m

G#5

G#6

Emaj7

D#m

VERSION 1:

Tuning: standard

Capo: 4th fret

Chords used:

Cmaj7: x.3.2.0.0.0 or x.3.5.4.5.x or x.3.5.4.5.0

E5: 0.2.x.x.x.x

E6: 0.4.x.x.x.x

Intro:

PM (palm mute)

G D Em E5 E6 E5 E6 E5 E6 E5 E6

( ) x2 (listen to song for rhythm)

Verse:

G D Em Cmaj7

And we will show that wherever you are

G C G

that is where all time starts

G D Em Cmaj7

It's a pleasure to die a pleasure to be gone

G D G

Into the sky we move on

Chorus:

Bm Em Cmaj7 G D Em

Life is unchanging It let me go

Bm Em Cmaj7 Em D Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7

Life gave me up and I have no control

I have no control

Intro:

Verse 2:

Everything goes a way that I do not

I clean up the clouds I ride

I've never been up where I see the others climb

Seems like it must be nice

Chorus 2:

Laughters an ugly friend of mine

We share the best and the worst of times

Verse 3 (bridge):

G D Bm Cmaj7

Everyone goes where they belong

G D Em Cmaj7

Nobody goes elswhere

G D Bm Cmaj7

Never much thought goes to being

Em D Em Cmaj7

right or wrong

Em D Em Cmaj7

right or wrong

Solo: (bu - bend up, bd - bend down) (note: capo 4, so first note is actually on 11th fret)

e +---7bu8bd7-----5----5/7\--------------------+

B +--------------------------------7---8-------+

e +---7bu8bd7-----5----5/7\--------------------+

B +--------------------------------5-----------+

e +----7bu8bd7---/10------8-7--------------7---+

B +--------------------------------7---8-------+

e +---12p10--------12p10--------12p10----------+

B +--------12-12--------12-12--------12-12-----+

e +---12p10--------12p10--------12p10----------+

B +--------12-12--------12-12--------12-12-----+

chords over the solo are: (basically same as bridge)

G D Bm Cmaj7

G D Em Cmaj7

G D Bm Cmaj7

Em D Em Cmaj7

Em Cmaj7

Tuning: standard

Capo: no capo

Chords used:

B: x.2.4.4.4.2

F#: 2.4.4.3.2.2

D#m: x.6.8.8.7.6

E: 0.2.2.1.0.0 or x.7.9.9.9.7 or x.7.6.4.5.4

Emaj7: x.7.6.4.4.4 or x.7.9.8.9.x or x.7.9.8.9.0 or x.7.9.8.9.7

G#5: 4.6.x.x.x.x

G#6: 4.8.x.x.x.x

Intro:

PM (palm mute)

B F# G#m G#5 G#6 G#5 G#6 G#5 G#6 G#5 G#6

( ) x2 (listen to song for rhythm)

Verse:

B F# G#m Emaj7

And we will show that wherever you are

B E B

that is where all time starts

B F# G#m Emaj7

It's a pleasure to die a pleasure to be gone

B F# B

Into the sky we move on

Chorus:

D#m G#m Emaj7 B F# G#m

Life is unchanging It let me go

D#m G#m Emaj7 G#m F# G#m Emaj7 G#m Emaj7

Life gave me up and I have no control

I have no control

Intro:

Verse 2:

Everything goes a way that I do not

I clean up the clouds I ride

I've never been up where I see the others climb

Seems like it must be nice

Chorus 2:

Laughters an ugly friend of mine

We share the best and the worst of times

Verse 3 (bridge):

B F# D#m Emaj7

Everyone goes where they belong

B F# G#m Emaj7

Nobody goes elswhere

B F# D#m Emaj7

Never much thought goes to being

G#m F# G#m Emaj7

right or wrong

G#m F# G#m Emaj7

right or wrong

Solo: (bu - bend up, bd - bend down)

e +---11bu12bd11-----9----9/11\--------------------+

B +--------------------------------11---12---------+

e +---11bu12bd11-----9----9/11\--------------------+

B +--------------------------------9---------------+

e +----11bu12bd11---/14------12--11--------------11+

B +-----------------------------------11---12------+

e +---16p14--------16p14--------16p14--------------+

B +--------16-16--------16-16--------16-16---------+

e +---16p14--------16p14--------16p14--------------+

B +--------16-16--------16-16--------16-16---------+

chords over the solo are: (basically same as bridge)

B F# D#m Emaj7

B F# G#m Emaj7

B F# D#m Emaj7

G#m F# G#m Emaj7

G#m Emaj7

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