Unintended

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[Chords used]
E: 022100
B7: x21202
Am: x02210
D: xx0232
G: 320033
C: x32010
Em/G: 3x200x
B7/F#: (2)21202
(Bass plays F#, you could play that bass note or just a regular B7)
Am/G: 3x2210
Am/F#: 2x2210
Asus2/F: 1x2200
Esus4: 022200
[Intro]
E(ArpeB7ggio pluck around the chords)
[Verse 1] (Arpeggio picking)
EYou could be my Amunintended
DChoice to live my Glife extended
CYou could be the B7one I'll always Elove
EYou could be the Amone who listens
DTo my deepest Ginquisitions
CYou could be the B7one I'll always Elove
[Chorus]
EI'll be there, as Amsoon as I can
DBut I'm busy, Gmending broken
CPieces of, the B7life I had befEore
[Verse 2]
EFirst, there was the Amone who challenged
DAll my dreams and Gall my balance
CShe could never B7be as good as yEou
EYou could be my Amunintended
DChoice to live my Glife extended
CYou should be the B7one I'll always lEove
[Link]
Em/G B7/F#
[Chorus]
EI'll be there, as Amsoon as I can
DBut I'm busy, Gmending all the
CPieces of, the B7life I had befEore
EI'll be there, as Amsoon as I can
DBut I'm busy, Gmending broken
CPieces of, the B7life I had befEore
Before you
[Outro]
Am Am/G Am/F# Asus2/F
Esus4 E
All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

This song is a melancholic alternative rock track from Muse's debut album, Showbiz, showcasing Matt Bellamy's distinctive falsetto. The music video features lovers blending around each other, suggesting a theme of intertwined lives and connections. It was performed consistently by the band in its early years, becoming an occasional feature in later tours. At its heart, "Unintended" plays like a tender, reflective piece within Muse's energetic sound.

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