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Step 1 / 106Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Tuning: Standard
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[Intro]
[A [Bm [C#m [Bm
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|----3-----3-----|--0-------0-----|----------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2-------2-|----------------|
D|----2-----2-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|(2)-------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[A [Bm [C#m [B7sus2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|9---------------|
B|------0---------|----3----(3)----|--0-------0-----|10--------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2---------|11--------------|
D|----2----(2)----|----------------|----------------|9---------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Outro]
[A [Bm [C#m [Bm
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|----3-----3-----|--0-------0-----|----------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2-------2-|----------------|
D|----2-----2-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|(2)-------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[A [Bm [C#m [Bm
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|----3-----3-----|--0-------0-----|----------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2-------2-|----------------|
D|----2-----2-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|(2)-------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[A [Bm [C#m [B7sus2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|9---------------|
B|------0---------|----3-----3-----|--0-------0-----|10--------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2---------|11--------------|
D|----2-----2-----|----------------|----------------|9---------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
2nd guitar
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----2---0-------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|2---------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|--2---2---2---2-|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------4---|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
(repeat and fade)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
B7sus2 x-2-4-2-2-2 or x-x-9-11-10-9
D/E 0-2-2-2-3-2
D/A x-0-0-2-3-2
G#dim7 4-x-3-4-3-x
Dmaj7/A x-0-0-2-2-x
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[Intro]
| A| Bm| C#m| Bm|
| A| Bm| C#m| B7sus2|
[Verse 1]
I'd a Adream that we were Bmrock stars
And that D/Aflash bulbs popped the G#dimair
And girls C#mfainted, every Bmtime we D/Eshook our Ahair. Bm D/E
[Verse 2]
We were Asongbirds, we were BmGreek Gods
We were D/Asingled out by G#dimfate
We were C#mquoted out of Bmcontext - D/Eit was Agreat.Bm D/E
[Chorus]
AGrander than A/G#castles, F#mcathedrals or D/Astars
ARiots in A/G#airports - F#meverywhere that D/Awe go
(Electric guitars!)
C#mMascara meltdown - Dmaj7/Ahysteria-a-go-goD/E
AGrander than A/G#castles, F#mcathedrals or D/Astars
(Electric guitars!)
ARiots in A/G#airports - F#meverywhere that D/Awe go
(Electric guitars!)
C#mMascara meltdown - Dmaj7/Ahysteria-a-go-goD/E
[Interlude]
| A| Bm| C#m| Bm|
Electric Guitars! [INTRO riff]
| A| Bm| C#m| B7sus2|
Electric Guitars! [INTRO riff]
[Verse 3]
When I Awoke up I was Bmlaughing
Well what D/Aelse was I to G#dimdo
Every C#mdetail of the Bmdream I D/Ehad was AtrueBm D/E
[Verse 4]
We were Asongbirds, we were BmGreek Gods
We were D/Asingled out by G#dimfate
We were C#mquoted out of Bmcontext - D/Ewe were ...
[Chorus]
AGrander than A/G#castles, F#mcathedrals or D/Astars
... great
ARiots in A/G#airports - F#meverywhere that D/Awe go
(Electric guitars!)
C#mMascara meltdown - Dmaj7/Ahysteria-a-go-goD/E
AGrander than A/G#castles, F#mcathedrals or D/Astars
(Electric guitars!)
ARiots in A/G#airports - F#meverywhere that D/Awe go
(Electric guitars!)
C#mMascara meltdown - Dmaj7/Ahysteria-a-go-goD/E
[Chorus]
AGrander than A/G#castles, F#mcathedrals or D/Astars
(Electric guitars!)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, Ayeah!) A/G# F#meverywhere that D/Awe go
C#mMascara meltdown - Dmaj7/Ahysteria-a-go-go-jD/Eo-jo
[Outro]
| A| Bm| C#m| Bm|
Electric Guitars!
| A| Bm| C#m| Bm|
Electric Guitars!
| A| Bm| C#m| B7sus2|
Electric Guitars! e|----2---0-------|
B|2---------------|
G|--2---2---2---2-|
D|------------4---|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
(repeat til fade)
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Electric Guitars
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Chords in this song · guitar
A
Bm
C#m
B7sus2
D/A
G#dim
D/E
A/G#
F#m
Dmaj7/A
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Tuning: Standard
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[Intro]
[A [Bm [C#m [Bm
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|----3-----3-----|--0-------0-----|----------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2-------2-|----------------|
D|----2-----2-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|(2)-------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[A [Bm [C#m [B7sus2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|9---------------|
B|------0---------|----3----(3)----|--0-------0-----|10--------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2---------|11--------------|
D|----2----(2)----|----------------|----------------|9---------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Outro]
[A [Bm [C#m [Bm
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|----3-----3-----|--0-------0-----|----------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2-------2-|----------------|
D|----2-----2-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|(2)-------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[A [Bm [C#m [Bm
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|----3-----3-----|--0-------0-----|----------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2-------2-|----------------|
D|----2-----2-----|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|(2)-------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[A [Bm [C#m [B7sus2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|--0---4-----2---|----------------|9---------------|
B|------0---------|----3-----3-----|--0-------0-----|10--------------|
G|--2---------2---|----------------|----1-2---------|11--------------|
D|----2-----2-----|----------------|----------------|9---------------|
A|0---------------|2---------------|4---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
2nd guitar
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----2---0-------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|2---------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|--2---2---2---2-|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------4---|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
(repeat and fade)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
B7sus2 x-2-4-2-2-2 or x-x-9-11-10-9
D/E 0-2-2-2-3-2
D/A x-0-0-2-3-2
G#dim7 4-x-3-4-3-x
Dmaj7/A x-0-0-2-2-x
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[Intro]
A Bm C#m Bm
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A Bm C#m B7sus2
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[Verse 1]
A Bm
I'd a dream that we were rock stars
D/A G#dim
And that flash bulbs popped the air
C#m Bm D/E A Bm D/E
And girls fainted, every time we shook our hair.
[Verse 2]
A Bm
We were songbirds, we were Greek Gods
D/A G#dim
We were singled out by fate
C#m Bm D/E A Bm D/E
We were quoted out of context - it was great.
[Chorus]
A A/G# F#m D/A
Grander than castles, cathedrals or stars
A A/G# F#m D/A
Riots in airports - everywhere that we go
(Electric guitars!)
C#m Dmaj7/A D/E
Mascara meltdown - hysteria-a-go-go
A A/G# F#m D/A
Grander than castles, cathedrals or stars
(Electric guitars!)
A A/G# F#m D/A
Riots in airports - everywhere that we go
(Electric guitars!)
C#m Dmaj7/A D/E
Mascara meltdown - hysteria-a-go-go
[Interlude]
A Bm C#m Bm
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Electric Guitars! [INTRO riff]
A Bm C#m B7sus2
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Electric Guitars! [INTRO riff]
[Verse 3]
A Bm
When I woke up I was laughing
D/A G#dim
Well what else was I to do
C#m Bm D/E A Bm D/E
Every detail of the dream I had was true
[Verse 4]
A Bm
We were songbirds, we were Greek Gods
D/A G#dim
We were singled out by fate
C#m Bm D/E
We were quoted out of context - we were ...
[Chorus]
A A/G# F#m D/A
Grander than castles, cathedrals or stars
... great
A A/G# F#m D/A
Riots in airports - everywhere that we go
(Electric guitars!)
C#m Dmaj7/A D/E
Mascara meltdown - hysteria-a-go-go
A A/G# F#m D/A
Grander than castles, cathedrals or stars
(Electric guitars!)
A A/G# F#m D/A
Riots in airports - everywhere that we go
(Electric guitars!)
C#m Dmaj7/A D/E
Mascara meltdown - hysteria-a-go-go
[Chorus]
A A/G# F#m D/A
Grander than castles, cathedrals or stars
(Electric guitars!)
A A/G# F#m D/A
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!) everywhere that we go
C#m Dmaj7/A D/E
Mascara meltdown - hysteria-a-go-go-jo-jo
[Outro]
A Bm C#m Bm
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Electric Guitars!
A Bm C#m Bm
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Electric Guitars!
A Bm C#m B7sus2
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Electric Guitars! e|----2---0-------|
B|2---------------|
G|--2---2---2---2-|
D|------------4---|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
(repeat til fade)
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