Us Chords
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Changed some chords/made some chords more accurate (bass notes particularly).Was this info helpful?
| Difficulty: | intermediate |
|---|---|
| Tuning: | E A D G B E |
| Capo: | 1st fret |
Author alexmcnamee61 [a] 978. 1 contributor total, last edit on Oct 29, 2020
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Love. This. Song.
Can play this on piano so transcribed it for guitar - capo on ONE!!!
It's quite easy when you know how to do it!
Intro: C F/C C F/C C F/C C F/C
Verse
C F/C C F/C
They made a statue of us
C F/C C F/C
And it put it on a mountain top
C F/C C F/C
Now tourists come and stare at us
C F/C
Blow bubbles with their gum
C F/C
Take photographs have fun, have fun
C F/C C F/C
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C
They'll name a city after us
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C
And later say it's all our fault
C F/C
Then they'll give us a talking to
Cmaj7 F/C
Then they'll give us a talking to
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C
Cos they've got years of experience
Chorus
C/E F Am Gsus4
We're living in a den of thieves
C/E F Am Gsus4
Rummaging for answers in the pages
C/E F Am Gsus4
We're living in a den of thieves
C/E F
And it's contagious
Am G
And it's contagious
C/E F
And it's contagious
Am G
And it's contagious
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C (x2)
Verse
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C
We wear our scarves just like a noose
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C
But not 'cause we want eternal sleep
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C
And though our parts are slightly used
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C
New ones are slave labor you can keep
Chorus
C/E F Am Gsus4
We're living in a den of thieves
C/E F Am Gsus4
Rummaging for answers in the pages
C/E F Am Gsus4
We're living in a den of thieves
C/E F
And it's contagious
Am G
And it's contagious
C/E F
And it's contagious
Am G
And it's contagious
Bridge (really it's a vocal ad. lib. but I've just added oohs in)
Am F C G7
ooh
Am F C G7
Ooh oh-oh
Am F C G7
Ooh oh oh-oh-oh
Am F C G7
Ooh oh-oh
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C (x2)
Verse
C F/C
They made a statue of us
Cmaj7 F/C C
They made a statue of us
F/C Cmaj7
The tourists come and stare at us
F/C C
The sculptor's mama sends regards
F/C
They made a statue of us
Cmaj7 F/C C
They made a statue of us
F/C Cmaj7 F/C
Our noses have begun to rust
Chorus
C/E F Am Gsus4
We're living in a den of thieves
C/E F Am Gsus4
Rummaging for answers in the pages
C/E F Am Gsus4
We're living in a den of thieves
C/E F
And it's contagious
Am G
And it's contagious
C/E F
And it's contagious
Am G
And it's contagious
C/E F
And it's contagious
Am G
And it's contagious
C/E F
And it's contagious
Am G
And it's contagious
Final bridge
Am F C G7
ooh
Am F C G7
Ooh oh-oh
Am F C G7
Ooh oh oh-oh-oh
Am F C G7
Ooh oh-oh
C F/C Cmaj7 F/C C F/C C F/C C
Seems about right!
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3 comments
i found not playing the high e string at all produces great result
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All perfect except half a step up. Therefore in C# major. At least that sounds better when playing with the song. Otherwise good job!
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Cancel that... I missed the capo 1 part. My bad.
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