Call It Fate Call It Karma Chords

by The Strokes
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author anujbeatles [a] 121.
3 contributors total, last edit on Jul 27, 2021
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Chords

Em
Bm
Fmaj7
Am7
Cm
G
C
D+

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Song : Call It Fate Call It Karma
Band : The Strokes !!
Album : Comedown Machine (2013) [which gets a 10/10 from me]
 
Here are the chords to the shockingly beautiful closing track on the new album. I say shockingly because I had
no idea that after 35 minutes of the most wide variety of stunning, catchy, sexy, funny and at times simply
breathtaking melodies spanning many a genre, The Strokes had quietly saved the ace in the pack for the end.
I've noted that the closing tracks on all their LPs tend to stand out each time around. Be it 'Life is simple'
from Angles (my fav song tied with machu picchu on the record), or 'Take it or Leave it' from Is This It, or
'I Can't Win' from Room On Fire, or Julian's own personal favourite 'Red Light' from the grossly underrated
but i admit,ever so slightly patchy First Impressions of Earth.
This one continues that tradition, to me at least.
 
Fairly simple song to play. Just remember to strum very lightly.. Start by playing with
the song to get the feel.
 
ALSO NOTE that wherever it says Fmaj7, you could instead play a Csus4, wouldnt make much
of a difference when strum lightly.
 
Tuning : STANDARD, NO CAPO
 
[Intro]
Bm(1) D(1) Em         [(1) means one strum]
Em(1) F#m(1) Bm
Bm(1) D(1) Fmaj7*
Fmaj7*(1) G(1) Em
 
Bm(1) D(1)
 
Em
Close the door
Bm
Not all the way
Fmaj7*
He don't understand
Em
We don't understand
 
So don't you go and remind me
Bm
I don't know a thing
Fmaj7*
And some of us remember
Em
And some run out of place
 
Am7 Cm
 
    G                 Am7           C      D+
Can I waste all your time here on the sidewalk?
    G                      Am7          C      D+
Can I stand in your light just for a while?
G             Am7          C         D+
I've waited around and oh no, you're not around
G               Am7         C        D+
I made up more time watchin' you
 
Em                            Bm
You got it down now, don't you?
Fmaj7*        Em
I wanted to understand your face
Em                          Bm
So don't you wanna remind me
Bm
I don't know a thing
Fmaj7*
And some of us remember
Em                            Am7  Cm
And some run out of place
 
    G               Am7       C       D+
Can I waste all your time here on the sidewalk?
    G                 Am7            C         D+
Can I stand in your light just for a while?
G           Am7         C       D+
I've waited around and oh no, you're not around
G               Am7           C       D+
I made up more time watchin' you
 
Watchin' you
 
I needed someone
 
I needed someone
 
 
Em strummed lightly til fade
Small bit at the end goes something like this,
 
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|----5----7-9-7/5----|
A|--7--------------7--|
E|--------------------|
 
Chord Name = EADGBe
Bm = x24432
D+ = x5433x
*Fmaj7 = x33210 (could be replaced by Csus4 = x33010)
G = 320003
Am7 = x02010
Cm = x35543
Em = 022000
 
ENJOY! Keep listening to more Strokes! AND Julian Casablancas! :)
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13 comments
patricioborras
i think chorus should be, G C Am D7
+12
camillealise
thank you this is a beautiful rendition of my favorite song on the album as well. and i couldnt agree more about the last songs of the albums
+7
sydbaritone
Sounds good! Just wanted to correct the lyrics though. Close the door Not all the way He don't understand We don't understand So don't you wanna remind me I don't know a thing And some of us remember And some run out of place Can I waste all your time here on the sidewalk? Can I stand in your light just for a while? I've waited around and oh no, you are are not around I made up more time watchin' you You got it down now, don't you? I wanted to understand your face So don't you wanna remind me I don't know a thing And some of us remember And some run out of place Can I waste all your time here on the sidewalk? Can I stand in your light just for a while? I've waited around and oh no, you are are not around I made up more time watchin' you.
+3