Basic Chords
by Declan McKenna24,217 views, added to favorites 767 times
Difficulty: | intermediate |
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Capo: | no capo |
Author Mart_Indie [a] 363. 2 contributors total, last edit on Jul 20, 2019
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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

the lyrics in verse 2 are: "we are only living our separate lives" :)
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I'm hearing an F#m/C# instead of a C#m- could just be me!
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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
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