Basic Chords

by Declan McKenna
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Difficulty: intermediate
Capo: no capo
Author Mart_Indie [a] 363.
2 contributors total, last edit on Jul 20, 2019

Chords

Bm
A
G
D
C#m
BM
C#M

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Hello!, Declan plays with arpeggios in some chords especially in the first verses.They play from
bottom to top from the third string. Enjoying it.
 
Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LgLWYt_ess
 
Chords:
Bm: 7-9-9-7-7-7                     D: 10-12-12-10-10-10
A: 5-7-7-6-5-5                      C#m: 9-12-12-x-x-x
G: 3-5-5-4-3-3 / *0-10-12-12-10-10     
 
 
[Verse]
Bm          A           G                   A
I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan
Bm             D                  *G                  D C#m
I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone
Bm               A             G          A        Bm
So I make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone
Bm    D    A  G
Cause I am dying
 
 
[Chorus]
D            G       D            G      BM  C#M  D    BM  C#M  D
Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own
 
 
[Verse II]
Bm        A           G             A
I'm fine, borderline, so bad it hurts
Bm         D               *G                  D C#m
Think fast with your money cause it can't get much worse
Bm          A                   G          A        Bm
I get told that I'm far too old for number one perks
Bm             D                  G                  D C#m
But it's well worth weren't trying
 
Bm       A                    G          A        Bm
I'm good in the neighborhood, can play a big part
Bm                  D             *G                    D C#m
I bought this for a thought for a kiss for a tale of a broken heart
Bm               A                G               A                 Bm
I guess we are a thing gonna him, gonna him, but they think there's a start
Bm     D        A   G
That leaves me crying
 
 
[Chorus]
D            G       D            G      BM  C#m  D    BM  C#m  D
Cause you're basic, you're basically on your own
 
 
[Verse II]
Bm           A           G           A     Bm
We were only living our separate lives
Bm              D           *G          D C#m
Except we do the same things at the same times
Bm          A          G     A        Bm
I kept to the moral guidelines that you set
Bm                        D                  *G            D C#m
For now I'll step towards my leader and disguise our lies like I'm king set
 
 
[Bridge]
Bm A G A
Bm D G* D C#m
Bm A G A Bm
Bm D A G
 
 
[Verse II]
Bm          A           G                   A
I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan
Bm             D                  *G                  D C#m
I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone
Bm               A             G          A        Bm
So I make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone
Bm    D    A  G
Cause I am dying
 
 
[Final Chorus]
D            G       D            G      BM  C#m  D    BM  C#m  D
Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own
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4 comments
VenusK
the lyrics in verse 2 are: "we are only living our separate lives" :)
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grainnemcivor97
I'm hearing an F#m/C# instead of a C#m- could just be me!
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Guitar Player21
there is a verse another "I cant say im into it" verse in-between the chorus and the "we are only living our separate lives" part
+1