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Assassinate
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Step 1 / 154Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
[Riff]
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0-|-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0-|-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
For the main/chorus progression, the notes A and G are played over the first 3 chords,
giving Am > Am7, F > Fsus2, Gadd9 > G.
Over E there is E D F E (1st time, 2nd time only E) which can be arranged as
e|-E0----E7----E(b9)-1----E0----|
B|-0----3--------------| Hold the chord and add the single notes,
G|-1-------------------| need to move finger from 1st fret G string
D|-2-------------------| to 1st fret e string.
A|-2-------------------|
E|-0-------------------|
Alternatively just play power chords here and add notes in lower octave on all chords.
[Intro]
Riff
Am F G Ex2
Riff (1st 2 bars only)
[Verse 1]
Am???? and it makes me feel
AmYou're hiding something, you're insincere
AmI see the shadows behind your eyes
AmI'm dealing with someone who's compromised
[Pre-chorus 1]
GThere's no safety Amon (I hear you cocking)
GClosing in at Edawn, and I'm in the crosshairs
[Chorus]
AmYou're here to assFassinate my hGeartE
AmYou're comin' to tFear my world apGar - Eart
AmI'm stronger than yoFu know, and Gyou can't Ebreak me Amdown
You'll never assFassinate my hGeartE
Riff (1st 2 bars only)
[Verse 2]
AmCollecting secrets, no casualties
AmMeans nothin' to ya, no loyalties
AmRaiding defenses is your specialty
AmAnd now your sights are set on me
[Pre-chorus 2]
GTarget within Amrange (I hear you cocking)
GClever, acting sEtrange, oh no one can trust you
[Chorus]
AmYou're here to assFassinate my hGeartE
AmYou're comin' to tFear my world apGar - Eart
AmI'm stronger than Fever, and Gyou can't Ebreak me Amdown
You'll never assFassinate my hGeartE
[Interlude]
Am F G Ex2
Synth arranged for guitar, pick all 16th notes
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Chorus]
AmYou're here to assFassinate my hGeartE
AmYou're comin' to tFear my world apGar - Eart
AmI'm stronger than Fever, and Gyou can't Ebreak me
AmYou'll never assFassinate my hGeartE
[Outro]
Amoh-Fohhhhhhh-Gohhhhh-o-Eohhhhhhhh
Am F G Eg
e|-------12-------------|-------12-------------|-------12-------------|-----------------------------|
B|----13----15~----13--\|----13----15~----13--\|----13----15~----13---|-15b17r15-13-13h15~--------\-|
G|/14-------------------|/14-------------------|/14-------------------|-----------------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|
e|-Am------12-------------|-F---------15~---------|-G------12--------------|-E--------------------|
B|----13----15~----13---|-13p12-13-------------|----13----15~----13-12-|(12)~----------------|
G|/14-------------------|----------------------|/14--------------------|---------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
e|-Am------12-------------|-F------12-------------|-G20b22----------r20-17-|(E17)~----------------|
B|----13----15~----13--\|----13-----15~---13---|-----------------------|---------------------|
G|/14-------------------|/14-------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
Repeat Riff and fade out (about 6 and a half bars)
********************************
| / Slide up into note
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| b Bend
| r Release
| h Hammer on
| p Pull off
| g Grace note
| (n) Hold note over bar line
********************************
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Assassinate
by Janet Gardner
Chords in this song · guitar
E
E7
E(b9)
Am
F
G
[Riff]
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0-|-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0-|-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-0-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
For the main/chorus progression, the notes A and G are played over the first 3 chords,
giving Am > Am7, F > Fsus2, Gadd9 > G.
Over E there is E D F E (1st time, 2nd time only E) which can be arranged as
E E7 E(b9) E
e|-0---------1----0----|
B|-0----3--------------| Hold the chord and add the single notes,
G|-1-------------------| need to move finger from 1st fret G string
D|-2-------------------| to 1st fret e string.
A|-2-------------------|
E|-0-------------------|
Alternatively just play power chords here and add notes in lower octave on all chords.
[Intro]
Riff
Am F G E
x2
Riff (1st 2 bars only)
[Verse 1]
Am
???? and it makes me feel
Am
You're hiding something, you're insincere
Am
I see the shadows behind your eyes
Am
I'm dealing with someone who's compromised
[Pre-chorus 1]
G Am
There's no safety on (I hear you cocking)
G E
Closing in at dawn, and I'm in the crosshairs
[Chorus]
Am F G E
You're here to assassinate my heart
Am F G E
You're comin' to tear my world apar - art
Am F G E Am
I'm stronger than you know, and you can't break me down
F G E
You'll never assassinate my heart
Riff (1st 2 bars only)
[Verse 2]
Am
Collecting secrets, no casualties
Am
Means nothin' to ya, no loyalties
Am
Raiding defenses is your specialty
Am
And now your sights are set on me
[Pre-chorus 2]
G Am
Target within range (I hear you cocking)
G E
Clever, acting strange, oh no one can trust you
[Chorus]
Am F G E
You're here to assassinate my heart
Am F G E
You're comin' to tear my world apar - art
Am F G E Am
I'm stronger than ever, and you can't break me down
F G E
You'll never assassinate my heart
[Interlude]
Am F G E
x2
Synth arranged for guitar, pick all 16th notes
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-|
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Chorus]
Am F G E
You're here to assassinate my heart
Am F G E
You're comin' to tear my world apar - art
Am F G E
I'm stronger than ever, and you can't break me
Am F G E
You'll never assassinate my heart
[Outro]
Am F G E
oh-ohhhhhhh-ohhhhh-o-ohhhhhhhh
Am F G E
g
e|-------12-------------|-------12-------------|-------12-------------|-----------------------------|
B|----13----15~----13--\|----13----15~----13--\|----13----15~----13---|-15b17r15-13-13h15~--------\-|
G|/14-------------------|/14-------------------|/14-------------------|-----------------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|
Am F G E
e|-------12-------------|----------15~---------|-------12--------------|---------------------|
B|----13----15~----13---|-13p12-13-------------|----13----15~----13-12-|(12)~----------------|
G|/14-------------------|----------------------|/14--------------------|---------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
Am F G E
e|-------12-------------|-------12-------------|-20b22----------r20-17-|(17)~----------------|
B|----13----15~----13--\|----13-----15~---13---|-----------------------|---------------------|
G|/14-------------------|/14-------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
Repeat Riff and fade out (about 6 and a half bars)
********************************
| / Slide up into note
| \ Slide down
| ~ Vibrato
| b Bend
| r Release
| h Hammer on
| p Pull off
| g Grace note
| (n) Hold note over bar line
********************************
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