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Congratulations

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Congratulations - MGMT
All the chords are open position chords
Two small noteworthy chords:
Asus2         Dsus4      (Basically, both are brief flourishes)
e:--0---      e:--3---
B:--0---      B:--3---
G:--2---      G:--2---
D:--2---      D:--0---
A:--0---      A:--X---
E:--X---      E:--X---
[Verse 1]
GDead G/F#in the EmwatEm7er,  Cit's not a C/Bpaid vacAmatioAsus2nAm  
GThe G/F#sons and Emdaughters of Em7city ofCficials aC/Bttend demonAmstrationAsus2sAm  
GIt's G/F#hardly a Emsink or Em7swim when Call is well if the Dticket sellsDsus4  
[Break]
G  G/F#  Em  Em7  C  C/B  Am Asus2 Am
[Verse 2]
GOuG/F#t with a EmwhimpeEm7r,  Cit's not a C/Bblaze of AmgloryAsus2  Am  
GYou look G/F#down from your Emtemple as Em7people Cendeavor to C/Bmake it a AmstoryAsus2  Am  
GAnd G/F#chisel the Emmarble Em7words that Call is lost if it's Dnever heardDsus4  
[Pre-Chorus]
G  C  G  G7
[Chorus]
CBut I've got someone to make reports
DThat tell me how my money's spent
CTo book my stays and draw my blinds
DSo I can't tell what's really there
D7And all I need's a great big congratulations
[Break] x2:
G  G/F#  Em  Em7  C  C/B  Am Asus2  Am
[Verse 3]
GI'll G/F#keep your EmdreaEm7ms, Cyou pay C/Battention Amfor meAsus2  Am  
GAs sG/F#trange as it Emseems, I'd Em7rather disCsolve than C/Bhave you Amignore mAsus2eAm  
GThe G/F#ground may be Emmoving Em7fast but I Ctied my boots to a Dbroken mastDsus4  
(This break is slightly different):
G  G/F#  Em  Em7  C  C  D  D7  G
[Verse 4]
GThe G/F#difference is EmcleEm7ar, Cyou throw it C/Bin your caAmuldronAsus2  Am  
GRusG/F#t and Emveneer, Em7dusk and dCawn, SteinC/Bways and AmBaldwinAsus2sAm  
GYou G/F#start with a Emsimple Em7stock of Call the waste and Dsalt to tasteDsus4  
[Pre-Chorus]
G  C  G  G7
[Chorus]
CBut damn my luck and damn these friends
DThat keep on combing back their smiles
CI save my grace with half-assed guilt
DAnd lay down the quilt upon the lawn
D7Spread my arms and soak up congratulations
[Break until finish]
G  G/F#  Em  Em7  C  C/B  Am Asus2 Am

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Congratulations

by MGMT

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Em7

C/B

Asus2

Dsus4

Congratulations - MGMT

All the chords are open position chords

Two small noteworthy chords:

Asus2 Dsus4 (Basically, both are brief flourishes)

e:--0--- e:--3---

B:--0--- B:--3---

G:--2--- G:--2---

D:--2--- D:--0---

A:--0--- A:--X---

E:--X--- E:--X---

[Verse 1]

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

Dead in the water, it's not a paid vacation

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

The sons and daughters of city officials attend demonstrations

G G/F# Em Em7 C D Dsus4

It's hardly a sink or swim when all is well if the ticket sells

[Break]

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

[Verse 2]

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

Out with a whimper, it's not a blaze of glory

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

You look down from your temple as people endeavor to make it a story

G G/F# Em Em7 C D Dsus4

And chisel the marble words that all is lost if it's never heard

[Pre-Chorus]

G C G G7

[Chorus]

But I've got someone to make reports

That tell me how my money's spent

To book my stays and draw my blinds

So I can't tell what's really there

And all I need's a great big congratulations

[Break] x2:

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

[Verse 3]

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

I'll keep your dreams, you pay attention for me

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

As strange as it seems, I'd rather dissolve than have you ignore me

G G/F# Em Em7 C D Dsus4

The ground may be moving fast but I tied my boots to a broken mast

(This break is slightly different):

G G/F# Em Em7 C C D D7 G

[Verse 4]

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

The difference is clear, you throw it in your cauldron

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

Rust and veneer, dusk and dawn, Steinways and Baldwins

G G/F# Em Em7 C D Dsus4

You start with a simple stock of all the waste and salt to taste

[Pre-Chorus]

G C G G7

[Chorus]

But damn my luck and damn these friends

That keep on combing back their smiles

I save my grace with half-assed guilt

And lay down the quilt upon the lawn

Spread my arms and soak up congratulations

[Break until finish]

G G/F# Em Em7 C C/B Am Asus2 Am

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