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Desecration Smile

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[Intro]
  C#m/G#C#m/G#B  E        E    B
|   |  ()|        |     ()|
  C#m/G#C#m/G#B  E        E
|   |  ()|        |        |
  Em      D   C     Em      D  C
|       |         |       |       |
[Verse 1]
Em             D    C
All alone, not by myself
Em               D      C
Another girl bad for my health
Em                       D       C
I've seen it all through someone else, and I
Em                D      C
(Another girl bad for my health)
Em             D    C
Celebrated but undisturbed
Em               D      C
Serenaded by the terror bird
Em                        D     C
It's seldom seen and it's never heard, oh
Em                D      C   Em
(Serenaded by the terror bird)
[Chorus]
      D            A             E
Never in the wrong time or wrong place
    D              A           E
Desecration is the smile on my face
           D           A           E
The love I made is the shape of my space
   D        A
My face, my face
[Instrumental]
  Em   D C   Em   D C
|    |     |    |     |
[Verse 2]
Em                   D      C
Disintegrated by the rising sun
Em                     D     C
A rolling black out of oblivion
Em                                  D      C
And I'd like to think that I'm your number one, I'm
Em                      D     C
(A rolling black out of oblivion)
Em                  D        C
I wanna leave but I just get stuck
Em                      D      C
A broken record runnin' low on luck
Em                         D         C
There's heavy metal coming from your truck
Em                                 D      C   Em
And I'm a (a broken record runnin' low on luck)
[Chorus]
      D            A             E
Never in the wrong time or wrong place
    D              A           E
Desecration is the smile on my face
           D           A           E
The love I made is the shape of my space
   D        A
My face, my face
[Bridge]
  C G   E     C G   E
|     |     |     |     |
C              G
  We could all go down to
E
Malibu and make some noise
C          G        E
  Coca Cola doesn't do the justice she enjoys
C              G
  We could all come up with
E
Something new to be destroyed
C              G  Em
  We could all go down
[Instrumental]
  Em   D C   Em   D C
|()  |     |    |     |
[Verse 3]
Em                         D      C
I love the feeling when it falls apart
Em                         D        C
I'm slow to finish but I'm quick to start and
Em                           D      C
Beneath the heather lies the meadowlark
      Em                        D        C    Em
And I'm (slow to finish but I'm quick to start)
[Chorus] (x2)
      D            A             E
Never in the wrong time or wrong place
    D              A           E
Desecration is the smile on my face
           D           A           E
The love I made is the shape of my space
   D        A
My face, my face
[Outro]
  C#m/G#C#m/G#B  E        E    B
|   |  ()|        |     ()|
  C#m/G#C#m/G#B  E
|   |  ()| 

Desecration Smile chords and lyrics

Free chords for Desecration Smile by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
| C#m/G#  | C#m/G# (B)| E       | E    (B)|
| C#m/G#  | C#m/G# (B)| E       | E       |
| Em      | D    C    | Em      | D   C   |
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
| Em   | D  C  | Em   | D  C  |
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
| C  G  | E    | C  G  | E    |
[Instrumental]
|(Em)  | D  C  | Em   | D  C  |
[Verse 3]
[Chorus] (x2)
[Outro]
| C#m/G#  | C#m/G# (B)| E       | E    (B)|
| C#m/G#  | C#m/G# (B)| E

Desecration Smile Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play Desecration Smile by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Desecration Smile chords”, “Desecration Smile guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers Desecration Smile 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 Desecration Smile chords and for experienced players who want accurate Desecration Smile lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m/G#, B, E, Em, D, C.

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Is "Desecration Smile" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Desecration Smile" by Red Hot Chili Peppers with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers below.

What key is "Desecration Smile" in?

The chords for "Desecration Smile" show the original chord names (including C#m/G#, B, E, Em, D, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.