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Melancholy Mechanics

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[Intro]
F#7 G7 D7
[Verse 1]
  B7Persistent mystic  E7faults my vision
  B7Its like always this point  E7of collision
  B7Its raining in my  E7cranium
My hF#7ead feels lG7ike a sD7tadium
[Verse 2]
  B7Three pound of love  E7about to burst
  B7Inside my three pound  E7Universe
  B7Its raining in my E7ranium
My hF#7ead feels lG7ike a sD7tadium
[Chorus]
  F#These are the melancholy mecEhanics  G#mof my F#mind
  F#These are the melancholy mecEhanics  G#mof my F#mind
[Instrumental 1]
B7 E7
B7 E7
B7 E7
F#7 G7 D7
[Verse 3]
  B7Symbols I've been given E7to express my goal
  B7Always come up short You know E7they just don't get that low
  B7Its raining in my E7ranium
My hF#7ead feels lG7ike a sD7tadium
[Chorus]
  F#These are the melancholy mecEhanics  G#mof my F#mind
  F#These are the melancholy mecEhanics  G#mof my F#mind
[Solo 1]
E D A D
E D A D
[Instrumental 2]
B A D A  F#7
B A D A  F#7
B     E
B     E  B7
B     E7
F#7 G7 D7
[Solo 2]
B E
B E
B7 E7
F#7 G7 D7
[Chorus]
  F#These are the melancholy mecEhanics  G#mof my F#mind
  F#These are the melancholy mecEhanics  G#mof my F#mind
[Outro]
F#7 G7 D7
[Post-Chorus]
Quick release chAemicals strike with incomprehensible precEision
Bio organic electronics targeting E7microscopic destinations of devastation
Cleaner than light  B7meaner than a laser fight in the night 2000E7  
Billions of micro maniacs unkF#nown to most as the uncontrGollable soldiers
Of suDffering succotash
Instantaneous iBmnfiltration leaves me with a case of bustation, frustration,
 BAlone in the constellation of alienation detached from Eempty conversation
I wBait I waitE  
    F#7For the G7waaaD7aaave to break.
[Solo 2]
A B
F#7 D
B E
B E

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Melancholy Mechanics

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

F#7 G7 D7

[Verse 1]

B7 E7

Persistent mystic faults my vision

B7 E7

Its like always this point of collision

B7 E7

Its raining in my cranium

F#7 G7 D7

My head feels like a stadium

[Verse 2]

B7 E7

Three pound of love about to burst

B7 E7

Inside my three pound Universe

B7 E7

Its raining in my ranium

F#7 G7 D7

My head feels like a stadium

[Chorus]

F# E G#m F#

These are the melancholy mechanics of my mind

F# E G#m F#

These are the melancholy mechanics of my mind

[Instrumental 1]

B7 E7

F#7 G7 D7

[Verse 3]

B7 E7

Symbols I've been given to express my goal

B7 E7

Always come up short You know they just don't get that low

B7 E7

Its raining in my ranium

F#7 G7 D7

My head feels like a stadium

[Chorus]

F# E G#m F#

These are the melancholy mechanics of my mind

F# E G#m F#

These are the melancholy mechanics of my mind

[Solo 1]

E D A D

[Instrumental 2]

B A D A F#7

B E

B E B7

B E7

F#7 G7 D7

[Solo 2]

B E

B7 E7

F#7 G7 D7

[Chorus]

F# E G#m F#

These are the melancholy mechanics of my mind

F# E G#m F#

These are the melancholy mechanics of my mind

[Outro]

F#7 G7 D7

[Post-Chorus]

A E

Quick release chemicals strike with incomprehensible precision

Bio organic electronics targeting microscopic destinations of devastation

B7 E7

Cleaner than light meaner than a laser fight in the night 2000

F# G

Billions of micro maniacs unknown to most as the uncontrollable soldiers

Of suffering succotash

Instantaneous infiltration leaves me with a case of bustation, frustration,

B E

Alone in the constellation of alienation detached from empty conversation

B E

I wait I wait

F#7 G7 D7

For the waaaaaave to break.

[Solo 2]

A B

F#7 D

B E

About Melancholy Mechanics Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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FAQ — Melancholy Mechanics by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Is "Melancholy Mechanics" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Melancholy Mechanics" in?

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