[Riff]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------0---------------5---------------0-----------0-------------|
G|-----0-----0---------5-----5---------0-----0-----0-----0---------|
D|-2/3-------------5/7-------------0h2-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bass Line]
G|------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|---3-3-3-3---0-0-0-0----------------------|
E|-----------------------0-0-0-0-3-0-0------|
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Brainstorm
Take me away from the norm
I got to tell you something
This phenomenon
I had to put it in a song
And it goes like
[Chorus 1]
C Am Em
Whoa, amber is the color of your energy
C Am Em
Whoa, shades of gold displayed naturally
[Verse 2]
Dm G
You ought to know what brings me here
Dm G
You glide through my head blind to fear
(C)
And I know why
[Chorus 2]
C Am Em
Whoa, amber is the color of your energy
C Am Em
Whoa, shades of gold displayed naturally
[Interlude] - Bass Line
[Guitar Solo]
C Am Em C Am Em
e|---7/8-8-10-12-10-8-10--7------------7/8-8-10-12-10-8-10--7---7-10-7-7-8---|
B|---------------------------3-3---------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------4-4--4------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------5------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Dm G Dm G
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------6---5-|
G|-2-4-5-4-2/4---4-5-7-5-4/5---5-7--9-7-5-4-----4---5-|
D|-3-5-7-5-3/5---5-7-9-7-3/7---7-9-10-9-7-5-----------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus 3]
C Am Em
Whoa, amber is the color of your energy
C Am Em
Whoa, shades of gold displayed naturally
[Tag]
C Dm Em Lick
e|---8---10---12-----------15-12---------|
B|---8---10---12-----13/15--------15-----|
G|---9---10---12---------------------12--|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Am Em
You live too far away
Am Em G
Your voice rings like a bell anyway
F5 Em
Don't give up your independence
F5
Unless it feels so right
Em G
Nothing good comes easily
(C)
Sometimes you've got to fight
[Chorus 4]
C Am Em
Whoa, amber is the color of your energy
C Am Em
Whoa, shades of gold displayed naturally
[Verse 4]
Dm G
Launched a thousand ships in my heart, so easy
Dm G
Still it's fine from afar, and you know that
[Chorus B]
C Am Em
Whoa, brainstorm take me away from the norm
C Am Em
Whoa, I got to tell you somethingAmber chords and lyrics
Free chords for Amber by 311. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
[Riff]
[Bass Line]
[Verse 1]
N.C.
Brainstorm
Take me away from the norm
I got to tell you something
This phenomenon
I had to put it in a song
And it goes like
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Interlude] - Bass Line
[Guitar Solo]
C Am Em C Am Em
Dm G Dm G
[Chorus 3]
[Tag]
C Dm Em Lick
[Bridge]
[Chorus 4]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus B]Amber Chords by 311
Learn how to play Amber by 311 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Amber chords”, “Amber guitar chords”, or “311 Amber chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Amber chords and for experienced players who want accurate Amber lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C.
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