KEANE
PERFECT SYMMETRY (Album)
All these tabs are entirely made by me,
Nicolás Levy Renaud (acade365@hotmail.com).
These file contains(Between brackets are the versions I did of each song):
1.Spiralling (Half Step Down, Capo 1, No Capo)
2.The Lovers Are Losing (Capo 1, No Capo)
3.Better Than This (Capo 3, No Capo)
4.You Haven't Told Me Anything(Capo 3, No Capo)
5.Perfect Symmetry(Capo 3, No Capo)
6.You Don't See Me(Capo 3, No Capo)
7.Again And Again(Capo 5, No Capo)
8.Playing Along(Capo 3, No Capo)
9.Pretend That You're Alone(Capo 2, No Capo)
10.Black Burning Heart(Capo 2, No Capo)
11.My Shadow (Bonus Track - No Capo)
General guides:
- (Chords) between brackets are meant to be played once instead of the full bar.
- Bars are shown with these symbol: |
- In tabs, slide is shown with these symbols / (up) \ (down)
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1- SPIRALLING
Use barre chords preferably.
Tuned half step down (For capo version, scroll down)
INTRO:
G | A Bm | A | G x4
Intro riff:
e|------------0--2-2---0-2-0---------------|
B|--0--0--2-3----------------3-----0-0-----|
G|------------------------------2-------2--|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Bm A x2
VERSE:
Bm A Bm A
I'm waiting for my moment to come
G A G A
I'm waiting for the movie to begin
Bm A Bm A
I'm waiting for a revelation
G A G A
I'm waiting for someone to count me in
PRE-CHORUS:
Bm F#m
Cos now I only see my dreams, in everything I touch
A Em
Feel their cold hands on, everything that I love
Bm F#m
Cold like some, magnificant skyline
A Em G
Out of my reach, but always in my eyeline now
CHORUS:
G A Bm A
We're tumbling down
G G
We're spiralling
A Bm A
Tied up to the ground
G
We're spiralling
Bm A x4
VERSE:
Bm A Bm A
I fashioned you from jewels and stone
G A G A
I made you in the image of myself
Bm A Bm A
I gave you everything you wanted
G A G A
So you would never know anything else
PRE-CHORUS:
Bm F#m
But everytime I reach for you, you slip through my fingers
A Em
Into cold sunlight, laughing at the things that
Bm F#m
I had planned, the map of my world gets
A Em G
Smaller as I sit here, pulling at the loose threads now
CHORUS (with riff):
G A Bm A
We're tumbling down
G G
We're spiralling
A Bm A
Tied up to the ground
G
We're spiralling
G A Bm A
When we fall in love
G G
We're just falling
A Bm A
In love with ourselves
G G
We're spiralling
BRIDGE:
Bm - A x9 (Tom speaks over these chords)
Did you wanna be a winner?
Did you wanna be an icon?
Did you wanna be famous?
Did you wanna be the president?
Did you wanna start a war?
Did you wanna have a family?
Did you wanna be in love?
(Bm)
Did you wanna be in love?
Bm - A x8
(I never saw the light
I never saw the light
I waited up all night
But I never saw the light)
CHORUS(with riff):
G A Bm A
When we fall in love
G G
We're just falling
A Bm A
In love with ourselves
G G
We're spiralling
A Bm A
We're tumbling down
G G
We're spiralling
A Bm A
Tied up to the ground
G
We're spiralling
OUTRO:
G | A Bm | A | G x2
Effects...
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CAPO 1 (For no capo version, scroll down)
INTRO:
F | G Am | G | F x4
Intro riff:
e|---------------0-0-----0-----------------|
B|--------0-1-3--------3---3---1-----------|
G|--2--2-------------------------0---2-2-0-|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Am G x2
VERSE:
Am G Am G
I'm waiting for my moment to come
F G F G
I'm waiting for the movie to begin
Am G Am G
I'm waiting for a revelation
F G F G
I'm waiting for someone to count me in
PRE-CHORUS:
Am Em
Cos now I only see my dreams, in everything I touch
G Dm
Feel their cold hands on, everything that I love
Am Em
Cold like some, magnificant skyline
G Dm F
Out of my reach, but always in my eyeline now
CHORUS:
F G Am G
We're tumbling down
F F
We're spiralling
G Am G
Tied up to the ground
F
We're spiralling
Am G x4
VERSE:
Am G Am G
I fashioned you from jewels and stone
F G F G
I made you in the image of myself
Am G Am G
I gave you everything you wanted
F G F G
So you would never know anything else
PRE-CHORUS:
Am Em
But everytime I reach for you, you slip through my fingers
G Dm
Into cold sunlight, laughing at the things that
Am Em
I had planned, the map of my world gets
G Dm F
Smaller as I sit here, pulling at the loose threads now
CHORUS (with riff):
F G Am G
We're tumbling down
F F
We're spiralling
G Am G
Tied up to the ground
F
We're spiralling
F G Am G
When we fall in love
F F
We're just falling
G Am G
In love with ourselves
F F
We're spiralling
BRIDGE:
Am - G x9 (Tom speaks over these chords)
Did you wanna be a winner?
Did you wanna be an icon?
Did you wanna be famous?
Did you wanna be the president?
Did you wanna start a war?
Did you wanna have a family?
Did you wanna be in love?
(Am)
Did you wanna be in love?
Am - G x8
(I never saw the light
I never saw the light
I waited up all night
But I never saw the light)
CHORUS(with riff):
F G Am G
When we fall in love
F F
We're just falling
G Am G
In love with ourselves
F F
We're spiralling
G Am G
We're tumbling down
F F
We're spiralling
G Am G
Tied up to the ground
F
We're spiralling
OUTRO:
F | G Am | G | F x2
Effects...
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NO CAPO
INTRO:
F# | G# A#m | G# | F# x4
Intro riff:
e|---------------1-1-----1-----------------|
B|--------1-2-4--------4---4---2-----------|
G|--3--3-------------------------1---3-3-1-|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
A#m G# x2
VERSE:
A#m G# A#m G#
I'm waiting for my moment to come
F# G# F# G
I'm waiting for the movie to begin
A#m G# A#m G#
I'm waiting for a revelation
F# G# F# G#
I'm waiting for someone to count me in
PRE-CHORUS:
A#m Fm
Cos now I only see my dreams, in everything I touch
G# D#m
Feel their cold hands on, everything that I love
A#m Fm
Cold like some, magnificant skyline
G# D#m F#
Out of my reach, but always in my eyeline now
CHORUS:
F# G# A#m G#
We're tumbling down
F# F#
We're spiralling
G# A#m G#
Tied up to the ground
F#
We're spiralling
A#m G# x4
VERSE:
A#m G# A#m G#
I fashioned you from jewels and stone
F# G# F# G#
I made you in the image of myself
A#m G# A#m G#
I gave you everything you wanted
F# G# F# G#
So you would never know anything else
PRE-CHORUS:
A#m Fm
But everytime I reach for you, you slip through my fingers
G# D#m
Into cold sunlight, laughing at the things that
A#m Fm
I had planned, the map of my world gets
G# D#m F#
Smaller as I sit here, pulling at the loose threads now
CHORUS (with riff):
F# G# A#m G
We're tumbling down
F# F#
We're spiralling
G# A#m G#
Tied up to the ground
F#
We're spiralling
F# G# A#m G#
When we fall in love
F# F#
We're just falling
G# A#m G#
In love with ourselves
F# F#
We're spiralling
BRIDGE:
A#m - G# x9 (Tom speaks over these chords)
Did you wanna be a winner?
Did you wanna be an icon?
Did you wanna be famous?
Did you wanna be the president?
Did you wanna start a war?
Did you wanna have a family?
Did you wanna be in love?
(A#m)
Did you wanna be in love?
A#m - G# x8
(I never saw the light
I never saw the light
I waited up all night
But I never saw the light)
CHORUS(with riff):
F# G# A#m G#
When we fall in love
F# F#
We're just falling
G# A#m G#
In love with ourselves
F# F#
We're spiralling
G# Am# G#
We're tumbling down
F# F#
We're spiralling
G# A#m G#
Tied up to the ground
F#
We're spiralling
OUTRO:
F# | G# A#m | G | F x2
Effects...
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2-LOVERS ARE LOSING
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 1 (Scroll down for no capo version)
F - C x2
VERSE:
C
I dreamed I was drowning
Am
In the river Thames
G
I dreamed I had nothing at all
F C
Nothing but my own skin
PRECHORUS:
Am D
Slipped away from your open hands
Bb F
Into river
Am D
Saw your face looking back at me
Bb F C
I saw my past, and I saw my future
CHORUS:
F
You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
C
'Cos you don't like the way they seem to be going
F
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
C
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Bb
Put it all back together
F
But any way you look at this
C
Looks like
G
The lovers are losing
VERSE:
C
I dreamed I was watching
Am
The young lovers dance
G
I reached out to touch your hair
F C
But I was watching from a distance
PRECHORUS:
Am D
We cling to love like a skidding car
Bb F
Clings to a corner
Am D
I tried to hold onto what we are
Bb F C
The more I squeeze, the quicker we're over
CHORUS:
F
You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
C
'Cos you don't like the way they seem to be going
F
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
C
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Bb
Put it all back together
F
But any way you look at this
C
Looks like
G
The lovers are losing
BRIDGE:
G C G C G
I dreamed I had nothing at all (nothing but my own skin)
G C G C G
I dreamed I had nothing at all (nothing but my own skin)
G C G C G
I dreamed I had nothing at all (nothing but my own skin)
G C G
I dreamed I had nothing at all
CHORUS:
F
You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
C
'Cos you don't like the way they seem to be going
F
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
C
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Bb
Put it all back together
F
But in the final reckoning
C
Looks like
G
The lovers are losing
F
You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
C
'Cos you don't like the way they seem to be going
F
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
C
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Bb
Put it all back together
F
But in the final reckoning
C
Looks like
G
The lovers are losing
G - C - G - C - G x3
G
End on G.
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
F# - C# x2
VERSE:
C#
I dreamed I was drowning
A#m
In the river Thames
G#
I dreamed I had nothing at all
F# C#
Nothing but my own skin
PRECHORUS:
A#m D#
Slipped away from your open hands
B F#
Into river
A#m D#
Saw your face looking back at me
B F# C#
I saw my past, and I saw my future
CHORUS:
F#
You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
C#
'Cos you don't like the way they seem to be going
F#
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
C#
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
B
Put it all back together
F#
But any way you look at this
C#
Looks like
G#
The lovers are losing
VERSE:
C#
I dreamed I was watching
A#m
The young lovers dance
G#
I reached out to touch your hair
F# C#
But I was watching from a distance
PRECHORUS:
A#m D#
We cling to love like a skidding car
B F#
Clings to a corner
A#m D#
I tried to hold onto what we are
B F# C#
The more I squeeze, the quicker we're over
CHORUS:
F#
You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
C#
'Cos you don't like the way they seem to be going
F#
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
C#
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
B
Put it all back together
F#
But any way you look at this
C#
Looks like
G#
The lovers are losing
BRIDGE:
G# C# G# C# G#
I dreamed I had nothing at all (nothing but my own skin)
G# C# G# C# G#
I dreamed I had nothing at all (nothing but my own skin)
G# C# G# C# G#
I dreamed I had nothing at all (nothing but my own skin)
G# C# G#
I dreamed I had nothing at all
CHORUS:
F#
You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
C#
'Cos you don't like the way they seem to be going
F#
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
C#
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
B
Put it all back together
F#
But in the final reckoning
C#
Looks like
G#
The lovers are losing
F#
You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
C#
'Cos you don't like the way they seem to be going
F#
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
C#
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
B
Put it all back together
F#
But in the final reckoning
C#
Looks like
G#
The lovers are losing
G# - C# - G# - C# - G# x3
G#
End on G.
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3- BETTER THAN THIS
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 3 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
INTRO: G - Am - Em
Riff (relative to capo):
e|----------7----------------|----------7---------|
B|---8--7-8------5---7-------|---8--7-8-----------|
G|----------------------7----|---------------7----|
D|---------------------------|--------------------|
A|---------------------------|--------------------|
E|---------------------------|--------------------|
VERSE:
G
Is this what you meant?
Am Em
Is this what you dreamed of?
G
When you were making your plans
Am Em
Shaking the dirt off?
G
Do you feel like
Am Em
You and I belong? (Oh woah oh!)
G
Just keep your eyes on the road
Am Em
And nothing can go wrong
CHORUS:
D Em C
You can do so much better than this
D Em C
You can do so much better than this
Riff (relative to capo):
e|----------7----------------|----------7---------|
B|---8--7-8------5---7-------|---8--7-8-----------|
G|----------------------7----|---------------7----|
D|---------------------------|--------------------|
A|---------------------------|--------------------|
E|---------------------------|--------------------|
VERSE:
G
I've been checking my sums
Am Em
Oh where did the time go?
G
Holding my photograph
Am Em
Up to the window
G
Through the paper
Am Em
And refracted sun (Oh woah oh!)
G
I can see all the things
Am Em
I wish that I'd done
CHORUS:
D Em C
You can hang your hopes on the medicine
D Em C
You can put your faith in the phone in
D Em C
You can tell yourself you're doing your best
D Em C
You can do so much better than this
BRIDGE 1:
C
Get a grip on yourself
A
Get a grip on yourself
G Am
Could've been something, but you're too late
C C/B Em
And you weren't invited anyway
CHORUS:
D Em C
Cos the photograph showed the wrong man
D Em C
Cos there is no soap star holding your hand
D Em C
You don't see yourself in the freeze frame
D Em C
Must be someone else using your name
BRIDGE 2:
D Em C
And everyone will be the same
And everyone will gloat
D Em C
And everywhere you'll see your name
In every shop window
OUTRO CHORUS:
D Em C
It's better than this
D Em C
You can do so much better than this
D Em C
You can do so much better than this
D Em C
You can do so much better than this
OUTRO: G - Am - Em x2
Riff (relative to capo):
e|----------7----------------|----------7---------|
B|---8--7-8------5---7-------|---8--7-8-----------| x2
G|----------------------7----|---------------7----|
D|---------------------------|--------------------|
A|---------------------------|--------------------|
E|---------------------------|--------------------|
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
INTRO: Bb - Cm - Gm
Riff:
e|-------------10---------------|-------------10------|
B|---11--10-11------8---10------|---11--10-11---------|
G|-------------------------10---|-----------------10--|
D|------------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------------|---------------------|
E|------------------------------|---------------------|
VERSE:
Bb
Is this what you meant?
Cm Gm
Is this what you dreamed of?
Bb
When you were making your plans
Cm Gm
Shaking the dirt off?
Bb
Do you feel like
Cm Gm
You and I belong? (Oh woah oh!)
Bb
Just keep your eyes on the road
Cm Gm
And nothing can go wrong
CHORUS:
F Gm Eb
You can do so much better than this
F Gm Eb
You can do so much better than this
Riff:
e|-------------10---------------|-------------10------|
B|---11--10-11------8---10------|---11--10-11---------|
G|-------------------------10---|-----------------10--|
D|------------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------------|---------------------|
E|------------------------------|---------------------|
VERSE:
Bb
I've been checking my sums
Cm Gm
Oh where did the time go?
Bb
Holding my photograph
Cm Gm
Up to the window
Bb
Through the paper
Cm Gm
And refracted sun (Oh woah oh!)
Bb
I can see all the things
Cm Gm
I wish that I'd done
CHORUS:
F Gm Eb
You can hang your hopes on the medicine
F Gm Eb
You can put your faith in the phone in
F Gm Eb
You can tell yourself you're doing your best
F Gm Eb
You can do so much better than this
BRIDGE 1:
Eb
Get a grip on yourself
C
Get a grip on yourself
Bb Cm
Could've been something, but you're too late
Eb Gm
And you weren't invited anyway
CHORUS:
F Gm Eb
Cos the photograph showed the wrong man
F Gm Eb
Cos there is no soap star holding your hand
F Gm Eb
You don't see yourself in the freeze frame
F Gm Eb
Must be someone else using your name
BRIDGE 2:
F Gm Eb
And everyone will be the same
And everyone will gloat
F Gm Eb
And everywhere you'll see your name
In every shop window
OUTRO CHORUS:
F Gm Eb
It's better than this
F Gm Eb
You can do so much better than this
F Gm Eb
You can do so much better than this
F Gm Eb
You can do so much better than this
OUTRO: Bb - Cm - Gm x2
Riff:
e|-------------10---------------|-------------10------|
B|---11--10-11------8---10------|---11--10-11---------|
G|-------------------------10---|-----------------10--| x2
D|------------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------------|---------------------|
E|------------------------------|---------------------|
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4- YOU HAVEN'T TOLD ME ANYTHING
KEANE
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 3 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
INTRO: Am - C - G - Am - C - F x2
Riff (relative to capo):
E|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
B|----1-3----------1-3--|--------------------------|-----------|
G|--2-------0-0--2------|-0-0-0-2-0-0-0--0--0--0---|-0--0--0---|
D|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
A|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
E|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----1-3----------1-3--|--------------------------|-----------|
|--2-------0-0--2------|-0-0-0-2------------------|-0--0--0---|
|----------------------|---------3-3-3--3--3--3---|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----1-3----------1-3--|--------------------------|-----------|
|--2-------0-0--2------|-0-0-0-2-0-0-0--0--0--0---|-0--0--0---|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----1-3----------1-3--|--------------------------|-----------|
|--2-------0-0--2------|-0-0-0-2------------------|-0--0--0---|
|----------------------|---------3-3-3--3--3--3---|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
VERSE:
C
In the pearl grey room
G
One afternoon, in one afternoon
F
What you gonna do?
(F) G F
I hang on your words but there's nothing new
C
You take a beautiful thing
G
Pull off a wing, pull off a wing
F (Em - F)
The safety pin
(F) G F
They never shine quite as bright again
CHORUS (intro riff played over the chords):
G Am C G
But you haven't told me anything
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already know
G Am C G
No you haven't said a single thing
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already know
VERSE(Same C - G - F - G progression):
Everything I love
Stuck in the mud, stuck in the mud
Stuck in a rut
Not a piece in your puzzle or a paper cut
So same time next week
Kiss on the cheek, kiss on the cheek
And say after me
Everything's tied up nice and neat
CHORUS (intro riff played over the chords):
G Am C G
But you haven't told me anything
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already know
G Am C G
No you haven't sold me anything
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already own
BRIDGE:
Em Am
I feel for you
F G
I really do
Em Am F
Nothing adds up like you want it too
Em Am
No words can mend
F G
This fix I'm in
Em Am F
Give me your words, I won't even blink
Em Am F
Right between the eyes, I won't feel a thing
CHORUS (intro riff played over the chords):
G Am C G
But you haven't told me anything
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already know
G Am C G
No you haven't said a single thing
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already know
OUTRO:
G Am C G
No you haven't told me anything
(G) Am C F
No you haven't told me anything
G Am C G
No you haven't told me anything
(G) Am C F
No you haven't told me anything
NO CHORD (Riff)
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
INTRO: Cm - Eb - Bb - Cm - Eb - Ab x2
Riff (relative to capo):
E|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
B|----4-6----------4-6--|-------0------------------|-----------|
G|--5-------3-3--5------|-3-3-3---3-3-3--3--3--3---|-3--3--3---|
D|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
A|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
E|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----4-6----------4-6--|-------0------------------|-----------|
|--5-------3-3--5------|-3-3-3---1-1-1--1--1--1---|-3--3--3---|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----4-6----------4-6--|-------0------------------|-----------|
|--5-------3-3--5------|-3-3-3---3-3-3--3--3--3---|-3--3--3---|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----4-6----------4-6--|-------0------------------|-----------|
|--5-------3-3--5------|-3-3-3---1-1-1--1--1--1---|-3--3--3---|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------|
VERSE:
Eb
In the pearl grey room
Bb
One afternoon, in one afternoon
Ab
What you gonna do?
(Ab) Bb Ab
I hang on your words but there's nothing new
Eb
You take a beautiful thing
Bb
Pull off a wing, pull off a wing
Ab (Gm - Ab)
The safety pin
(Ab) Bb Ab
They never shine quite as bright again
CHORUS (intro riff played over the chords):
Bb Cm Eb Bb
But you haven't told me anything
(Bb) Cm Eb Bb
That I didn't already know
Bb Cm Eb Bb
No you haven't said a single thing
(Bb) Cm Eb Ab
That I didn't already know
VERSE(Same Eb - Bb - Ab - Bb progression):
Everything I love
Stuck in the mud, stuck in the mud
Stuck in a rut
Not a piece in your puzzle or a paper cut
So same time next week
Kiss on the cheek, kiss on the cheek
And say after me
Everything's tied up nice and neat
CHORUS (intro riff played over the chords):
Bb Cm Eb Bb
But you haven't told me anything
(Bb) Cm Eb Bb
That I didn't already know
Bb Cm Eb Bb
No you haven't sold me anything
(Bb) Cm Eb Ab
That I didn't already own
BRIDGE:
Gm Cm
I feel for you
Ab Bb
I really do
Gm Cm Ab
Nothing adds up like you want it too
Gm Cm
No words can mend
Ab Bb
This fix I'm in
Gm Cm Ab
Give me your words, I won't even blink
Gm Cm Ab
Right between the eyes, I won't feel a thing
CHORUS (intro riff played over the chords):
Bb Cm Eb Bb
But you haven't told me anything
(Bb) Cm Eb Bb
That I didn't already know
Bb Cm Eb Bb
No you haven't said a single thing
(Bb) Cm Eb Ab
That I didn't already know
OUTRO:
Bb Cm Eb Bb
No you haven't told me anything
(Bb) Cm Eb Bb
No you haven't told me anything
Bb Cm Eb Bb
No you haven't told me anything
(Bb) Cm Eb Bb
No you haven't told me anything
NO CHORD (Riff)
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5- PERFECT SYMMETRY
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 3 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
INTRO: | C - C/B | G | Dm - F | Am - G |
VERSE:
Am G
I shake through the wreckage for signs of life
Dm F
Scrolling through the paragraphs
Am G
Clicking through the photographs
Am G
I wish I could make sense of what we do
Dm F
Burning down the capitals
Am G
The wisest of the animals
PRECHORUS:
F
Who are you?
G F
What are you living for?
F
Tooth for tooth
G F
Maybe we'll go one more
CHORUS:
C C/B
This life
G
is lived in perfect symmetry
Dm F
What I do
Am G
That will be done to me
VERSE:
Am G
Read page after page of analysis
Dm F
Looking for the final score
Am G
We're no closer than we were before
PRE-CHORUS:
F
Who are you?
G F
What are you fighting for?
F
Holy truth
G F
Brother I choose this mortal....
CHORUS:
C C/B
...life,
G
lived in perfect symmetry
Dm F
What I do
Am G
That will be done to me
C C/B
As the needle
G
slips into the run-out groove
Dm F
Love
Am G
Maybe you'll feel it too
BRIDGE:
F C
And maybe you'll find life is unkind
G
And over so soon
F
There is no golden gate
C G
There's no heaven waiting for you
F
Oh boy, you oughta leave this town
G
Get out while you can
C Am
The meter's running down
Fm
The voices in the streets you love
G C
Everything is better when you hear that shout
Am Dm
Woah!
C Am
Woah!
G
Woah!
CHOIR:
C C/B
Spineless dreamers
G
Hide in churches
Dm F
Pieces of, pieces of
Am G
Rush hour buses
C C/B
I dream in e-mails
G
Worn-out phrases
Dm F
Mile after mile of just
Am G
Empty pages
C C/B G
Wrap yourself around me
Dm F Am G
Wrap yourself around me
C C/B
As the needle
G
slips into the run-out groove
Dm F
Maybe you'll feel it too
Am G
Maybe you'll feel it too
OUTRO (FADE WITH CHORUS CHORDS: C - C/B - G - Dm - F - Am - G)
Spineless dreamers (Maybe you'll feel it too)
Hide in churches (Maybe you'll feel it too)
Pieces of, pieces of
Rush hour buses
I dream in e-mails
Worn-out phrases
Mile after mile of just
Empty pages
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
INTRO: | Eb - Eb/D | Bb | Fm - Ab | Cm - Bb |
VERSE:
Cm Bb
I shake through the wreckage for signs of life
Fm Ab
Scrolling through the paragraphs
Cm G
Clicking through the photographs
Cm Bb
I wish I could make sense of what we do
Fm Ab
Burning down the capitals
Cm Bb
The wisest of the animals
PRECHORUS:
Ab
Who are you?
Bb Ab
What are you living for?
Ab
Tooth for tooth
Bb Bb
Maybe we'll go one more
CHORUS:
Eb Eb/D
This life
Bb
is lived in perfect sbymmetry
Fm Ab
What I do
Cm Bb
That will be done to me
VERSE:
Cm Bb
Read page after page of analysis
Fm Ab
Looking for the final score
Cm Bb
We're no closer than we were before
PRE-CHORUS:
Ab
Who are you?
Bb Ab
What are you fighting for?
Ab
Holy truth
Bb Ab
Brother I choose this mortal....
CHORUS:
Eb Eb/D
...life,
Bb
lived in perfect symmetry
Fm Ab
What I do
Cm Bb
That will be done to me
Eb Eb/D
As the needle
Bb
slips into the run-out groove
Fm Ab
Love
Cm Bb
Maybe you'll feel it too
BRIDGE:
Ab Eb
And maybe you'll find life is unkind
Bb
And over so soon
Ab
There is no golden gate
Eb Bb
There's no heaven waiting for you
Ab
Oh boy, you oughta leave this town
Bb
Get out while you can
Eb Cm
The meter's running down
Abm
The voices in the streets you love
Bb Eb
Everything is better when you hear that shout
Cm Fm
Woah!
Eb Cm
Woah!
Bb
Woah!
CHOIR:
Eb Eb/D
Spineless dreamers
Bb
Hide in churches
Fm Ab
Pieces of, pieces of
Cm Bb
Rush hour buses
Eb Eb/D
I dream in e-mails
Bb
Worn-out phrases
Fm Ab
Mile after mile of just
Cm Bb
Empty pages
Eb Eb/D Bb
Wrap yourself around me
Fm Ab Cm Bb
Wrap yourself around me
CHORUS:
Eb Eb/D
As the needle
Bb
slips into the run-out groove
Fm Ab
Maybe you'll feel it too
Cm Bb
Maybe you'll feel it too
OUTRO (FADE WITH CHORUS CHORDS: Eb - Eb/D - Bb - Fm - Ab - Cm - Bb)
Spineless dreamers (Maybe you'll feel it too)
Hide in churches (Maybe you'll feel it too)
Pieces of, pieces of
Rush hour buses
I dream in e-mails
Worn-out phrases
Mile after mile of just
Empty pages
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6- YOU DON'T SEE ME
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 3
VERSE:
G Bm
Like beautiful dawns, all made up and bright
Dm C
Radiant people, in splintering light
D G
All moving at the speed of life
D B Em A
Reflecting in each others' eyes
G
But you're moving so fast
D
Through this beautiful scene
CHORUS:
C G C G
You don't see me
C G C G
You don't see me
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VERSE:
G Bm
Oh truly we are, a fortunate few
Dm C
Who turn on your axis, revolve around you
D G
All spinning outwards from your sun
D B Em A
Passing your reflection on
G
In your hurry to grasp
D
Everything you see
CHORUS:
C G C G
You don't see me
C G C G
You don't see me
C G C G
You don't see me
C G C G
No, you don't see me
BRIDGE:
Em Bm
Such a beautiful view
C
I guess you've seen it all
Em Bm
But you
C
You see nothing at all
Em Bm C
Such a beautiful view
C G C G
Shining so bright
C G
Shining so bright
C G
So bright
D G
All moving at the speed of life
D B Em A
Reflecting in each others' eyes
G D
But you're moving with such irresistible speed
CHORUS:
C G C G
You don't see me
C G C G
You don't see me
C G C G
You don't see me
C G C G
No, you don't see me
C G C G
No, you don't see me
OUTRO:
C - G x8
Oh oh...Oooo, ooo...
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
VERSE:
Bb Dm
Like beautiful dawns, all made up and bright
Fm Eb
Radiant people, in splintering light
F Bb
All moving at the speed of life
F D/F# Gm C
Reflecting in each others' eyes
Bb
But you're moving so fast
F
Through this beautiful scene
CHORUS:
Eb Bb Eb Bb
You don't see me
Eb Bb Eb Bb
You don't see me
VERSE:
Bb Dm
Oh truly we are, a fortunate few
Fm Eb
Who turn on your axis, revolve around you
F Bb
All spinning outwards from your sun
F D/F# Gm C
Passing your reflection on
Bb
In your hurry to grasp
F
Everything you see
CHORUS:
Eb Bb Eb Bb
You don't see me
Eb Bb Eb Bb
You don't see me
Eb Bb Eb Bb
You don't see me
Eb Bb Eb Bb
No, you don't see me
BRIDGE:
Gm Dm
Such a beautiful view
Eb
I guess you've seen it all
Gm Dm
But you
Eb
You see nothing at all
Gm Dm Eb
Such a beautiful view
Eb Bb Eb Bb
Shining so bright
Eb Bb
Shining so bright
Eb Bb
So bright
F Bb
All moving at the speed of life
F D/F# Gm C
Reflecting in each others' eyes
Bb F
But you're moving with such irresistible speed
CHORUS:
Eb Bb Eb Bb
You don't see me
Eb Bb Eb Bb
You don't see me
Eb Bb Eb Bb
You don't see me
Eb Bb Eb Bb
No, you don't see me
Eb Bb Eb Bb
No, you don't see me
OUTRO:
Eb - Bb x8
Oh oh...Oooo, ooo...
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AGAIN AND AGAIN
KEANE
Album:PERFECT SYMMETRY
Tabbed By Nicolás Levy Renaud (acade365@hotmail.com)
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 5 (Scroll down for no capo version)
INTRO: G - Am - Dm - C - F x2
Riff:
G Am Dm C F
e|----------------------------------------0---------------------------------|
B|------1-3--------1-3----------1-3---------3---1-------------1-3------1-3--|
G|--0-2--------0-2----------0-2------0-2-----------2------0-2-----0-2-------| x2
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
VERSE:
C
Was it all in real time
Or was it just in my mind
(G) Am
Or was I just a ghost passing through you?
(G) C
Clinging to the wreckage
Until I got the message
(G) Am
Hanging at the edge of the room
PRECHORUS:
G
Give me something that's real
F
Give me half of your bitterest pill
Em
Something from under the surface
Dm F
You actually feel
CHORUS:
G Am Dm
We say these words again and again
C F
But they still sound the same
G Am Dm
It was in your eyes, in your eyes
C F
They were just easy lies
VERSE:
C
The lightest words are heavy
And promises are easy
(G) Am
And no one's ever happy or sad for very long
(G) C
But just because I said it
It doesn't mean I meant it
(G) Am
I guess that was the way all along
PRECHORUS:
G
I'm just shaping the sound
F
I'm just turning the syllables round
Em
Dipping my toe in the water
Dm F
And watching you drown
CHORUS:
G Am Dm
We say these words again and again
C F
But they still sound the same
G Am Dm
It was in my eyes, in my eyes
C F
They were just easy lies
BRIDGE:
Am F C Em
And it's been a long time waiting
Am F F Em
And it's been a lifetime in the making
SOLO:
G - Am - Em - C - F
CHORUS:
G Am Dm
I said when you are alone and afraid
C F
I will come to your aid
G Am Dm
Was it just a dream, just a dream
C G
'cos was it real to me
G Am Dm
We say these words again and again
C F
But they still sound the same
G Am Dm
Say these words again and again
C F
And again and again
OUTRO: Am
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
INTRO: C - Dm - Gm - F/A - Bb x2
Riff:
G Am Dm C F
e|----------------------------------------5---------------------------------|
B|------6-8--------6-8----------6-8---------8---6-------------6-8------6-8--|
G|--5-7--------5-7----------5-7------5-7-----------7------5-7-----5-7-------| x2
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
VERSE:
F
Was it all in real time
Or was it just in my mind
(C) Dm
Or was I just a ghost passing through you?
(C) F
Clinging to the wreckage
Until I got the message
(C) Dm
Hanging at the edge of the room
PRECHORUS:
C
Give me something that's real
Bb
Give me half of your bitterest pill
Am
Something from under the surface
Gm Bb
You actually feel
CHORUS:
C Dm Gm
We say these words again and again
F/A Bb
But they still sound the same
C Dm Gm
It was in your eyes, in your eyes
F/A Bb
They were just easy lies
VERSE:
F
The lightest words are heavy
And promises are easy
(C) Dm
And no one's ever happy or sad for very long
(C) F
But just because I said it
It doesn't mean I meant it
(C) Dm
I guess that was the way all along
PRECHORUS:
C
I'm just shaping the sound
Bb
I'm just turning the syllables round
Am
Dipping my toe in the water
Gm Bb
And watching you drown
CHORUS:
C Dm Gm
We say these words again and again
F/A Bb
But they still sound the same
C Dm Gm
It was in my eyes, in my eyes
F/A Bb
They were just easy lies
BRIDGE:
Dm Bb F Gm
And it's been a long time waiting
Dm Bb F Gm
And it's been a lifetime in the making
SOLO:
C - Dm - Gm - F/A - Bb
CHORUS:
C Dm Gm
I said when you are alone and afraid
F/A Bb
I will come to your aid
C Dm Gm
Was it just a dream, just a dream
F/A Bb
'cos was it real to me
C Dm Gm
We say these words again and again
F/A Bb
But they still sound the same
C Dm Gm
Say these words again and again
F/A Bb
And again and again
OUTRO: Dm
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8- PLAYING ALONG
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 3 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
INTRO: G - C
VERSE: (same schords as intro)
G C
At the start of the news day, the fires begin
G C
In words and in pictures, but I'm not listening
G C
I'm not taking it in
G C
I'm going to go to the country, where nothing goes on
G C G C
Going to bury my head, where I can't hear the sound of bombs
G C
Playing along
CHORUS:
G D C G
Me, I'm just playing along
Em B C F C G
You and I, so many good people all
C G C
Just playing along
VERSE:
G C
I'm gonna go to a bar, where is the jukebox is on
G C G C
Going to shut out the noise, with a rock'n'roll song
G
Playing along
BRIDGE:
Eb C
I'm going to turn up the volume
Eb C
I'm going to turn up the volume
Em Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
F
Till I can't even think
G - C - G - C
G C
Tell us a tale of the proud and the free
G C G
Sing us a swingtime American melody
C G
From 'Follow The Fleet'
CHORUS:
G D C G
Me, I'm just playing along
Em B C F C G
You and I, a billion people all
C G C
Just playing along
OUTRO:
Eb C
I'm going to turn up the volume
Eb C
I'm going to turn up the volume
Em Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
F
Till I can't even think
Eb C
I'm going to turn up the volume
Eb C
I'm going to turn up the volume
Em Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
F
Till I can't even think
Em Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
F G
Till I can't even think
Repeat until end.
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
INTRO: Bb - Eb
VERSE: (same schords as intro)
Bb Eb
At the start of the news day, the fires begin
Bb Eb
In words and in pictures, but I'm not listening
Bb Eb
I'm not taking it in
Bb Eb
I'm going to go to the country, where nothing goes on
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Going to bury my head, where I can't hear the sound of bombs
Bb Eb
Playing along
CHORUS:
Bb F Eb Bb
Me, I'm just playing along
Gm D Eb Ab Eb Bb
You and I, so many good people all
Eb Bb Eb
Just playing along
VERSE:
Bb Eb
I'm gonna go to a bar, where is the jukebox is on
Bb Eb Bb Eb
Going to shut out the noise, with a rock'n'roll song
Bb
Playing along
BRIDGE:
F# Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
F# Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
Gm F#
I'm going to turn up the volume
Ab Bb
Till I can't even think
Bb - Eb - Bb - Eb
Bb Eb
Tell us a tale of the proud and the free
Bb Eb Bb
Sing us a swingtime American melody
Eb Bb
From 'Follow The Fleet'
CHORUS:
Bb F Eb Bb
Me, I'm just playing along
Gm D Eb Ab Eb Bb
You and I, a billion people all
Eb Bb Eb
Just playing along
OUTRO:
F# Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
F# Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
Gm Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
Ab Bb
Till I can't even think
F# Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
F# Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
Em Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
Ab Bb
Till I can't even think
Gm Eb
I'm going to turn up the volume
Ab Bb
Till I can't even think
Repeat until end.
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9- PRETEND THAT YOU ARE ALONE
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
CHORD CHART (capo-relative)
Gsus4 3x0013
Asus4 x02230
Fsus2 x33011
Dm7 xx0211
INTRO:
Gsus4 - Asus4 - Fsus2 x2
Asus4 - Gsus4
VERSE:
C Em F
We are just the monkeys, who fell out of the trees
C Em Dm7
We are blisters on the earth
C Em F
We are not the flowers, we're the strangling weeds
C Em Dm7
In the meadow
C Em F
And love is just our way of looking out for ourselves
C Em Dm7
When we don't want to live alone
C Em F
So step into the vacuum, tear off your clothes
C Em Dm7
And be born again
CHORUS:
Gsus4
Pretend that you're alone now
Asus4 Fsus2
And everything's gone
Gsus4
Just animal reflex
Asus4 Fsus2
There's no one looking on
Gsus4
Forget about fashion
Asus4 Fsus4
Forget about the law
Gsus4
Pretend that you're alone now
VERSE:
C Em F
I wonder what I'd do, if I could wake up every morning
C Em Dm7
With a clean slate
C Em F
I'd burn through the cities, I'd tear through the towns
C Em Dm7
Cos there's no deals to make
C Em F
So break out of the cages, the delicate structures
C Em Dm7
We cling to all our lives
C Em F
Cos we are just the monkeys, who fell out of the trees
C Em Dm7
When we were trying to fly
CHORUS:
Gsus4
Pretend that you're alone now
Asus4 Fsus2
And everything's gone
Gsus4
Just primal desire
Asus4 Fsus2
No right and no wrong
Gsus4
Forget about the future
Asus4 Fsus4
Forget about blame
Gsus4 (Fsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
Gsus4
Pretend that you're alone now
SOLO: C | Em - F - C | Em - Dm
e|--3--3--3---0--| x3
B|---------------|
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
e|--3-----3------|
B|------------5\-| \ slide to the following note
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
e|---------------| x4
B|--0--0--0------|
G|-----------2---|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
BRIDGE (SOLO played over):
C Em F C
She's not waiting for tomorrow
Em Dm C
And she has no love in her eyes
F G Em Dm
Oh no, I wanna come down right now
F G Em Gsus4 Asus4 Fsus2
But oh no(?), I wanna get out right now
Gsus4 - Asus4 - Fsus2
CHORUS:
Gsus4
Pretend that you're alone now
Asus4 Fsus2
And everything's gone
Gsus4
Just animal reflex
Asus4 Fsus2
There's no one looking on
Gsus4
Forget about religion
Asus4 Fsus4
Forget about shame
Gsus4
Pretend that you're alone now
CHORUS:
Gsus4
No numbers in your phone now
Asus4 Fsus2
There's nothing going on
Gsus4
Just primal desire
Asus4 Fsus2
No right and no wrong
Gsus4
Forget about fashion
Asus4 Fsus2
Forget about fame
Gsus4 (Fsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
Gsus4
Pretend that you're alone now
Gsus4 (Fsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
OUTRO:
Gsus4 -(Fsus2) Repeat and fade...
Do do do do...
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
CHORD CHART
Asus4 133311
Bsus4 x24400
Gsus2 300033
Em7 022030
INTRO:
Asus4 - Bsus4 - Gsus2 x2
Bsus4 - Asus4
VERSE:
D F#m G
We are just the monkeys, who fell out of the trees
D F#m Em7
We are blisters on the earth
D F#m G
We are not the flowers, we're the strangling weeds
D F#m Em7
In the meadow
D F#m G
And love is just our way of looking out for ourselves
D F#m Em7
When we don't want to live alone
D F#m G
So step into the vacuum, tear off your clothes
D F#m Em7
And be born again
CHORUS:
Asus4
Pretend that you're alone now
Bsus4 Gsus2
And everything's gone
Asus4
Just animal reflex
Bsus4 Gsus2
There's no one looking on
Asus4
Forget about fashion
Bsus4 Gsus4
Forget about the law
Asus4
Pretend that you're alone now
VERSE:
D F#m G
I wonder what I'd do, if I could wake up every morning
D F#m Em7
With a clean slate
D F#m G
I'd burn through the cities, I'd tear through the towns
D F#m Em7
Cos there's no deals to make
D F#m G
So break out of the cages, the delicate structures
D F#m Em7
We cling to all our lives
D F#m G
Cos we are just the monkeys, who fell out of the trees
D F#m Em7
When we were trying to fly
CHORUS:
Asus4
Pretend that you're alone now
Bsus4 Gsus2
And everything's gone
Asus4
Just primal desire
Bsus4 Gsus2
No right and no wrong
Asus4
Forget about the future
Bsus4 Gsus4
Forget about blame
Asus4 (Gsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
Asus4
Pretend that you're alone now
SOLO: C | Em - F - C | Em - Dm
e|--5--5--5------| x3
B|------------7--|
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
e|--5-----5------|
B|------------7\-| \ slide to the following note
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
e|---------------| x4
B|--2--2--2------|
G|-----------4---|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
BRIDGE (SOLO played over):
D F#m G D
She's not waiting for tomorrow
F#m Em D
And she has no love in her eyes
G A F#m Em
Oh no, I wanna come down right now
G A F#m Asus4 Bsus4 Gsus2
But oh no(?), I wanna get out right now
Asus4 - Bsus4 - Gsus2
CHORUS:
Asus4
Pretend that you're alone now
Bsus4 Gsus2
And everything's gone
Asus4
Just animal reflex
Bsus4 Gsus2
There's no one looking on
Asus4
Forget about religion
Bsus4 Gsus4
Forget about shame
Asus4
Pretend that you're alone now
CHORUS:
Asus4
No numbers in your phone now
Bsus4 Gsus2
There's nothing going on
Asus4
Just primal desire
Bsus4 Gsus2
No right and no wrong
Asus4
Forget about fashion
Bsus4 Gsus2
Forget about fame
Asus4 (Gsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
Asus4 (Gsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
Asus4 (Gsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
OUTRO:
Asus4 -(Gsus2) Repeat and fade...
Do do do do...
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BLACK BURNING HEART
KEANE
Album:PERFECT SYMMETRY
Tabbed By Nicolás Levy Renaud (acade365@hotmail.com)
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
Dm6 xx0201
Fmaj7 033210
Crescendo: Alternate Am - Asus2
INTRO: C | C/B | F | Dsus2 - G
Riff:
C C/B F Dsus2 G
e|-----0--------0-------|-----0--------0-------|-----0--------0-------|-----0------------------|
B|--3-------3---------1-|--3-------3---------1-|--3-------3---------1-|--3---------1-----------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------2-------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
Am C
I wish that I could be
G F
In the cellars of the sea
Am C
And disappear in them
G F
Never to be seen again
Am C
Live this life
G F
Its unrelenting appetite
Am C
For feeding off the weak
G F
Who never had their time to speak
PRECHORUS:
Am Fmaj7
The sky will be my shroud
Dm F G
A monumental cloud
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
C C/B
If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack
F Dm G
But it will return now, and your heart will burn black
VERSE:
Am C
Give me your hand
G F
Cut the skin, let me in
Am C
The molecules of us
G F
Bleeding into one again
PRECHORUS:
Am Fmaj7
The sky will be my shroud
Dm F G
The cenotaph of cloud
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
C C/B
If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack
F Dm G
But it will return now, and your heart will burn black
C C/B
Forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know
F D6
Every day a false start, and it burns my heart
BRIDGE 1:
C
I know
G Fmaj7
Everything you said was right, and I suppose
Am C
Everything is here forever, till it goes
G Fmaj7
You gave it all away, kept nothing for yourself
Just a picture on the shelf
FRENCH:
Am - Fmaj7 - Dsus2 - F - G
Je souhaiterais merger
Dans les profondeurs des mers
Y disparatre
Pour ne plus jamais tre vu
BRIDGE 2:
C
Burning up now
G Dm
And I'm racing down a road I don't recognise
I realise I've
CHORUS(play intro riff):
C C/B
Forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know
F D6 G
Every day a false start, and it burns my heart
C - C/B - G - Dm - G
Turn B(l?)ack
C | C/B | F | Dm - G
OUTRO: Am
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
Em6 022020
Crescendo: Alternate Bm - Bsus2
INTRO: D | D/C# | G | Em - A
Riff:
D D/C# G Em A
e|-----2--------2-------|-----2--------2-------|-----2--------2-------|-----2------------------|
B|--5-------5---------3-|--5-------5---------3-|--5-------5---------3-|--5---------3---0-------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
VERSE:
Bm D
I wish that I could be
A G
In the cellars of the sea
Bm D
And disappear in them
A G
Never to be seen again
Bm D
Live this life
A G
Its unrelenting appetite
Bm D
For feeding off the weak
A G
Who never had their time to speak
PRECHORUS:
Bm Gmaj7
The sky will be my shroud
Em G A
A monumental cloud
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
D D/C#
If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack
G Em A
But it will return now, and your heart will burn black
VERSE:
Bm D
Give me your hand
A G
Cut the skin, let me in
Bm D
The molecules of us
A G
Bleeding into one again
PRECHORUS:
Bm Gmaj7
The sky will be my shroud
Em G A
The cenotaph of cloud
CHORUS: (play intro riff)
D D/C#
If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack
G Em A
But it will return now, and your heart will burn black
D D/C#
Forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know
G Em6 A
Every day a false start, and it burns my heart
BRIDGE 1:
D
I know
A Gmaj7
Everything you said was right, and I suppose
Bm D
Everything is here forever, till it goes
A Gmaj7
You gave it all away, kept nothing for yourself
Just a picture on the shelf
FRENCH:
Bm - Gmaj7 - Em - G - A
Je souhaiterais merger
Dans les profondeurs des mers
Y disparatre
Pour ne plus jamais tre vu
BRIDGE 2:
D
Burning up now
A Em
And I'm racing down a road I don't recognise
I realise I've
CHORUS(play intro riff):
D D/C#
Forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know
G Em6 A
Every day a false start, and it burns my heart
D - D/C# - G - Em - A
Turn B(l?)ack
D | D/C# | G | Em - A
OUTRO: Bm
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11- LOVE IS THE END
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
INTRO: G - G/F# - C - C x4
Piano Riff (Repeat two times):
G G/F# C C G G/F# C C
e------3--|--3--2----|------0--|--0------|------3--|------2--|------0--|---------|
B----0----|-------3--|---------|----3----|----0----|--0------|---------|---------|
G--2------|----------|--2-0----|------0--|--2------|----2----|--2-0----|--0-0-2--|
D---------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
A---------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
E---------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
VERSE:
G G/F# C
Now is the time of our comfort and plenty
G G/F# C
These are the days we've been working for
G G/F# C
Nothing can touch us and nothing can harm us
G G/F# C
And nothing goes wrong anymore
(Play intro riff once)
G - G/F# - C - C
VERSE:
G G/F# C
Singing a song with your feet on the dashboard
G G/F# C
The cigarette streaming into the night
G G/F# C
These are the things that I want to remember
G G/F# C
I want to remember you by
CHORUS:
Am Em
It won't come again
D C Am G D
Cos love is the end
Am Em
Oh no, my friend
D C Am G D
Love is the end
VERSE:(repeat riff over this verse)
G G/F# C
I took off my clothes and I ran to the ocean
G G/F# C
Looking for somewhere to start a-new
G G/F# C
And when I was drowning in that holy water
G G/F# C
All I could think of was you
CHORUS:
Am Em
Woah, my friend
D C Am G D
Love is the end
Am Em
So lets not pretend
D C Am G D
Cos love is the end
BRIDGE:
D Em C
Take it back, don't let it die
D G C
Or rage against the fallen night
D Em C
Cos I still do, depend on you
D G C
So don't say those words, you wrung me through
CHORUS:
Am Em
Woah, oh oh
D C Am G D
Love is the end
Am Em
So lets not pretend
D C Am G D
Cos love is the end
INSTRUMENTAL:
G - G/F# - Em - Dsus4 x2
OUTRO:
G G/F# Em
And so I tread the only road
Dsus4 G
The only road I know
G/F# Em
Nowhere to go, but home
Dsus4
Nowhere to go
G G/F#
Maybe our time is up
Em Dsus4
But still you can't look back
G G/F# Em
But all the principles of love
Dsus4 G G/F# Em
Don't say those words
Dsus4 G
Don't say those words
G/F# Em
Don't say those words
Dsus4 G/F# G
Don't say those words
End on G.
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
INTRO: A - A/G# - D - D x4
Piano Riff (Repeat two times):
A A/G# D D A A/G# D D
e------3--|--3--2----|------0--|--0------|------3--|------2--|------0--|---------|
B----0----|-------3--|---------|----3----|----0----|--0------|---------|---------|
G--2------|----------|--2-0----|------0--|--2------|----2----|--2-0----|--0-0-2--|
D---------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
A---------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
E---------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
VERSE:
A A/G# D
Now is the time of our comfort and plenty
A A/G# D
These are the days we've been working for
A A/G# D
Nothing can touch us and nothing can harm us
A A/G# D
And nothing goes wrong anymore
(Play intro riff once)
A - A/G# - D - D
VERSE:
A A/G# D
Singing a song with your feet on the dashboard
A A/G# D
The cigarette streaming into the night
A A/G# D
These are the things that I want to remember
A A/G# D
I want to remember you by
CHORUS:
Bm F#m
It won't come again
E D Bm A E
Cos love is the end
Bm F#m
Oh no, my friend
E D Bm A E
Love is the end
VERSE:(repeat riff over this verse)
A A/G# D
I took off my clothes and I ran to the ocean
A A/G# D
Looking for somewhere to start a-new
A A/G# D
And when I was drowning in that holy water
A A/G# D
All I could think of was you
CHORUS:
Bm F#m
Woah, my friend
E D Bm A E
Love is the end
Bm F#m
So lets not pretend
E D Bm A E
Cos love is the end
BRIDGE:
E F# D
Take it back, don't let it die
E A D
Or rage against the fallen night
E F#m D
Cos I still do, depend on you
E A D
So don't say those words, you wrung me through
CHORUS:
Bm F#m
Woah, oh oh
E D Bm A E
Love is the end
Am F#m
So lets not pretend
E D Bm A E
Cos love is the end
INSTRUMENTAL:
A - A/G# - F#m - Esus4 x2
OUTRO:
A A/G# F#m
And so I tread the only road
Esus4 A
The only road I know
A/G# F#m
Nowhere to go, but home
Esus4
Nowhere to go
A A/G#
Maybe our time is up
F#m Esus4
But still you can't look back
A A/G# F#m
But all the principles of love
Esus4 A A/G# F#m
Don't say those words
Esus4 A
Don't say those words
A/G# F#m
Don't say those words
Esus4 A/G# A
Don't say those words
End on A.
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MY SHADOW
Album:PERFECT SYMMETRY(Japanese, iTunes, iTunes Deluxe editions)
STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
Dmaj7 xx0222
INTRO: Dmaj7
VERSE:
Dmaj7
It's time to make a start
A
To get to know your heart
Dmaj7
Time to show your face
A
Time to take your place
Dmaj7 - A
Piano Riff:
e|----------------------14--14----------12------12---| x2
B|---14-14-----14-14------------14--14------14-------|
G|---------14--------14------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
VERSE:
Dmaj7
In every speck of dust
A
In every universe
Dmaj7
When you feel most alone
A
You will not be alone
PRECHORUS:
D
Just shine a light on me
C#m D C#m
Shine a light
D
I'll shine a light on you
C#m D
Shine a light
CHORUS:
E F#m D
And you will see my shadow
E F#m D
On every wall
E F#m D
And you will see my footprints
E F#m D
On every floor
Dmaj7 - A
Piano Riff:
e|----------------------2---2-----------0-------0----| x2
B|---2--2------2--2-------------2---2-------2--------|
G|---------2---------2-------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
VERSE:
Dmaj7
It only takes a spark
A
To tear the world apart
Dmaj7
These tiny little things
A
That make it all begin
PRECHORUS:
D
Just shine a light on me
C#m D C#m
Shine a light
D
I'll shine a light on you
C#m D
Shine a light
CHORUS:
E F#m D
And you will see my shadow
E F#m D
On every wall
E F#m D
And you 'll see my reflection
E F#m D
In your freefall
SOLO:
D F#m D F#m
e|-------------------------|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|-------------------------| / slide
G|-------------------------|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|----9/7/4----------------|----7/9/7/4--------------|
E|-------------7/9/7/2-----|-------------7/9/7/2-----|
Ooooooooh
PRECHORUS:
D
Just shine a light on me
C#m D C#m
Shine a light
D
I'll shine a light on you
C#m D
Shine a light
OUTRO::
D A E F#m
Cos when your back's against the wall
D A E
That's when you show no fear at all
D A E F#m
And when you're running out of time
D A E
That's when you hitch your star to mine
D A E F#m D A E
We won't be leaving by the same road that we came by
D A E F#m D A E
We won't be leaving by the same road that we came by
D A E F#m D A E
We won't be leaving by the same road that we came by
D A E F#m D A E
We won't be leaving by the same road that we came by
D5 | D5 E5 | x4
End on D5.
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That was all! Enjoy!
