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KEANE
PERFECT SYMMETRY (Album)
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:
I'm waiting for my Bmmoment Ato Bmcome A
I'm waiting for the Gmovie to Abegin G A
I'm waiting for a BmreveAlatBmion A
I'm waiting for someGone to coAunt me in G A
PRE-CHORUS:
Cos now I only Bmsee my dreams, in F#meverything I touch
AFeel their cold hands on, Emeverything that I love
BmCold like some, F#mmagnificant skyline
AOut of my reach, but Emalways in my eyeline Gnow
CHORUS:
G We're AtumblBming Adown
We're sGpiralling G
Tied Aup Bmto the Aground
We're sGpiralling
Bm A x4
VERSE:
I fashioned you from jBmewels aAnd Bmstone A
I made you in the imGage Aof myGself A
I gave you everyBmthing you AwanBmted A
So you would never kGnow anAything Gelse A
PRE-CHORUS:
But everytime I rBmeach for you, you F#mslip through my fingers
AInto cold sunlight, Emlaughing at the things that
BmI had planned, the F#mmap of my world gets
ASmaller as I sit here, Empulling at the loose threads Gnow
CHORUS (with riff):
G We're AtumblBming Adown
We're sGpiralling G
Tied Aup Bmto the Aground
We're sGpiralling
G When Awe Bmfall in lAove
We're jGust fallingG
In Alove Bmwith ourAselves
We're sGpiralling G
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 When Awe Bmfall in lAove
We're jGust fallingG
In Alove Bmwith ourAselves
We're sGpiralling G
We're AtumblBming Adown
We're sGpiralling G
Tied Aup Bmto the Aground
We're sGpiralling
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:
I'm waiting for my Ammoment Gto Amcome G
I'm waiting for the Fmovie to Gbegin F G
I'm waiting for a AmreveGlatAmion G
I'm waiting for someFone to coGunt me in F G
PRE-CHORUS:
Cos now I only Amsee my dreams, in Emeverything I touch
GFeel their cold hands on, Dmeverything that I love
AmCold like some, Emmagnificant skyline
GOut of my reach, but Dmalways in my eyeline Fnow
CHORUS:
F We're GtumblAming Gdown
We're sFpiralling F
Tied Gup Amto the Gground
We're sFpiralling
Am G x4
VERSE:
I fashioned you from jAmewels aGnd Amstone G
I made you in the imFage Gof myFself G
I gave you everyAmthing you GwanAmted G
So you would never kFnow anGything Felse G
PRE-CHORUS:
But everytime I rAmeach for you, you Emslip through my fingers
GInto cold sunlight, Dmlaughing at the things that
AmI had planned, the Emmap of my world gets
GSmaller as I sit here, Dmpulling at the loose threads Fnow
CHORUS (with riff):
F We're GtumblAming Gdown
We're sFpiralling F
Tied Gup Amto the Gground
We're sFpiralling
F When Gwe Amfall in lGove
We're jFust fallingF
In Glove Amwith ourGselves
We're sFpiralling F
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 When Gwe Amfall in lGove
We're jFust fallingF
In Glove Amwith ourGselves
We're sFpiralling F
We're GtumblAming Gdown
We're sFpiralling F
Tied Gup Amto the Gground
We're sFpiralling
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:
I'm waiting for my A#mmoment G#to cA#mome G#
I'm waiting for the F#movie to G#begin F# G
I'm waiting for a A#mreveG#latA#mion G#
I'm waiting for someF#one to coG#unt me in F# G#
PRE-CHORUS:
Cos now I only A#msee my dreams, in eFmverything I touch
G#Feel their cold hands on, eD#mverything that I love
A#mCold like some, mFmagnificant skyline
G#Out of my reach, but D#malways in my eyeline nF#ow
CHORUS:
F# We're G#tumblA#ming G#down
We're sF#piralling F#
Tied G#up tA#mo the grG#ound
We're sF#piralling
A#m G# x4
VERSE:
I fashioned you from jA#mewels aG#nd A#mstone G#
I made you in the imF#age G#of myF#self G#
I gave you everyA#mthing you G#wanA#mted G#
So you would never kF#now anG#ything F#else G#
PRE-CHORUS:
But everytime I rA#meach for you, you Fmslip through my fingers
G#Into cold sunlight, lD#maughing at the things that
A#mI had planned, the Fmmap of my world gets
G#Smaller as I sit here, D#mpulling at the loose threads F#now
CHORUS (with riff):
F# We're G#tumblA#ming Gdown
We're sF#piralling F#
Tied G#up A#mto the G#ground
We're sF#piralling
F# When G#we A#mfall in loG#ve
We're jF#ust fallingF#
In G#love wA#mith ourseG#lves
We're sF#piralling F#
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# When G#we fA#mall in loG#ve
We're jF#ust fallingF#
In G#love A#mwith ourG#selves
We're sF#piralling F#
We're G#tumblAm#ing G#down
We're sF#piralling F#
Tied G#up A#mto the G#ground
We're sF#piralling
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:
CI dreamed I was drowning
AmIn the river Thames
GI dreamed I had nothing at all
FNothing but my own skin C
PRECHORUS:
AmSlipped away from your Dopen hands
BbInto rFiver
AmSaw your face looking Dback at me
BbI saw my past, and IF saw my future C
CHORUS:
You take the pieces of the Fdreams that you have
'Cos you don't like the way they Cseem to be going
You cut them up and spread them Fout on the floor
You're full of hope as you beCgin rearranging
Put it all back toBbgether
But any way you look atF this
Looks Clike
The lovers are Glosing
VERSE:
CI dreamed I was watching
AmThe young lovers dance
GI reached out to touch your hair
But I was Fwatching from a distance C
PRECHORUS:
AmWe cling to love like a sDkidding car
BbClings to a Fcorner
AmI tried to hold onto wDhat we are
BbThe more I squeeze, the Fquicker we're Cover
CHORUS:
You take the pieces of the Fdreams that you have
'Cos you don't like the way they Cseem to be going
You cut them up and spread them Fout on the floor
You're full of hope as you beCgin rearranging
Put it all back toBbgether
But any way you look atF this
Looks Clike
The lovers are Glosing
BRIDGE:
G I dreamed I had nothing at all (Cnothing Gbut my Cown Gskin)
G I dreamed I had nothing at all (Cnothing Gbut my Cown Gskin)
G I dreamed I had nothing at all (Cnothing Gbut my Cown Gskin)
G I dreamed I had nothing at all C G
CHORUS:
You take the pieces of the Fdreams that you have
'Cos you don't like the way they Cseem to be going
You cut them up and spread them Fout on the floor
You're full of hope as you beCgin rearranging
Put it all back toBbgether
But in the final reckonFing
Looks Clike
The lovers are Glosing
You take the pieces of the Fdreams that you have
'Cos you don't like the way they Cseem to be going
You cut them up and spread them Fout on the floor
You're full of hope as you beCgin rearranging
Put it all back toBbgether
But in the final reckonFing
Looks Clike
The lovers are Glosing
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#mIn the river Thames
G#I dreamed I had nothing at all
F#Nothing but my own skin C#
PRECHORUS:
A#mSlipped away from your D#open hands
BInto rF#iver
A#mSaw your face looking D#back at me
BI saw my past, and IF# saw my future C#
CHORUS:
You take the pieces of the F#dreams that you have
'Cos you don't like the way they C#seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them F#out on the floor
You're full of hope as you beC#gin rearranging
Put it all back toBgether
But any way you look atF# this
Looks C#like
The lovers are G#losing
VERSE:
C#I dreamed I was watching
A#mThe young lovers dance
G#I reached out to touch your hair
But I was F#watching from a distance C#
PRECHORUS:
A#mWe cling to love like a sD#kidding car
BClings to a F#corner
A#mI tried to hold onto wD#hat we are
BThe more I squeeze, the F#quicker we're C#over
CHORUS:
You take the pieces of the F#dreams that you have
'Cos you don't like the way they C#seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them F#out on the floor
You're full of hope as you beC#gin rearranging
Put it all back toBgether
But any way you look atF# this
Looks C#like
The lovers are G#losing
BRIDGE:
G# I dreamed I had nothing at all (C#nothing G#but my C#own G#skin)
G# I dreamed I had nothing at all (C#nothing G#but my C#own G#skin)
G# I dreamed I had nothing at all (C#nothing G#but my C#own G#skin)
G# I dreamed I had nothing at all C# G#
CHORUS:
You take the pieces of the F#dreams that you have
'Cos you don't like the way they C#seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them F#out on the floor
You're full of hope as you beC#gin rearranging
Put it all back toBgether
But in the final reckonF#ing
Looks C#like
The lovers are G#losing
You take the pieces of the F#dreams that you have
'Cos you don't like the way they C#seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them F#out on the floor
You're full of hope as you beC#gin rearranging
Put it all back toBgether
But in the final reckonF#ing
Looks C#like
The lovers are G#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?
Is Amthis what you dreamed Emof?
GWhen you were making your plans
AmShaking the dirt Emoff?
Do you Gfeel like
You and AmI beloEmng? (Oh woah oh!)
Just keep your eGyes on the road
And Amnothing can go Emwrong
CHORUS:
You can do so Dmuch bEmetter than Cthis
You can do so Dmuch bEmetter than Cthis
Riff (relative to capo):
e|----------7----------------|----------7---------|
B|---8--7-8------5---7-------|---8--7-8-----------|
G|----------------------7----|---------------7----|
D|---------------------------|--------------------|
A|---------------------------|--------------------|
E|---------------------------|--------------------|
VERSE:
I've been chGecking my sums
Oh Amwhere did the time gEmo?
Holding mGy photograph
AmUp to the winEmdow
Through the pGaper
And refAmracted sunEm (Oh woah oh!)
I can Gsee all the things
AmI wish that I'd Emdone
CHORUS:
You can hang your hDopes Emon the mediCcine
You can put your fDaith Emin the phone iCn
You can tDell yourself you're dEmoing your bCest
You can do so Dmuch bEmetter than Cthis
BRIDGE 1:
Get a Cgrip on yourself
Get a Agrip on yourself
Could've Gbeen something, but you're too Amlate
And you Cweren't C/Binvited Emanyway
CHORUS:
Cos the photogDraph shEmowed the wrong mCan
Cos there is no Dsoap star hEmolding your hCand
You don't see yourDself Emin the freeze Cframe
Must be someone Delse uEmsing your Cname
BRIDGE 2:
D And everyoEmne will be the Csame
And everyone will gloat
D And everywEmhere you'll see your nCame
In every shop window
OUTRO CHORUS:
D It's Embetter than Cthis
You can do so Dmuch bEmetter than Cthis
You can do so Dmuch bEmetter than Cthis
You can do so Dmuch bEmetter than Cthis
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?
Is Cmthis what you dreamedGm of?
BbWhen you were making your plans
CmShaking the dirt Gmoff?
Do you Bbfeel like
You and CmI beloGmng? (Oh woah oh!)
Just keep your eBbyes on the road
And Cmnothing can go Gmwrong
CHORUS:
You can do so Fmuch bGmetter than Ebthis
You can do so Fmuch bGmetter than Ebthis
Riff:
e|-------------10---------------|-------------10------|
B|---11--10-11------8---10------|---11--10-11---------|
G|-------------------------10---|-----------------10--|
D|------------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------------|---------------------|
E|------------------------------|---------------------|
VERSE:
I've been chBbecking my sums
Oh Cmwhere did the time gGmo?
Holding mBby photograph
CmUp to the winGmdow
Through the pBbaper
And refCmracted sunGm (Oh woah oh!)
I can Bbsee all the things
CmI wish that I'd Gmdone
CHORUS:
You can hang your hFopes Gmon the mediEbcine
You can put your fFaith Gmin the phone iEbn
You can tFell yourself you're dGmoing your bEbest
You can do so Fmuch bGmetter than Ebthis
BRIDGE 1:
Get a Ebgrip on yourself
Get a Cgrip on yourself
Could've Bbbeen something, but you're too Cmlate
And you Ebweren't invited Gmanyway
CHORUS:
Cos the photogFraph shGmowed the wrong mEban
Cos there is no Fsoap star hGmolding your hEband
You don't see yourFself Gmin the freeze Ebframe
Must be someone Felse uGmsing your Ebname
BRIDGE 2:
F And everyoGmne will be the Ebsame
And everyone will gloat
F And everywGmhere you'll see your nEbame
In every shop window
OUTRO CHORUS:
F It's Gmbetter than Ebthis
You can do so Fmuch bGmetter than Ebthis
You can do so Fmuch bGmetter than Ebthis
You can do so Fmuch bGmetter than Ebthis
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:
In the Cpearl grey room
GOne afternoon, in one afternoon
What yFou gonna do?
(F) G F
I hang on your words but there's nothing new
You take a Cbeautiful thing
GPull 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):
But you Ghaven't Amtold me CanythGing
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already know
No you hGaven't sAmaid a siCngle Gthing
(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):
But you Ghaven't Amtold me CanythGing
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already know
No you hGaven't sAmold me aCnythiGng
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already own
BRIDGE:
I Emfeel for Amyou
I Freally dGo
EmNothing adds up like you Amwant it too F
No wEmords can Ammend
This fFix I'm Gin
EmGive me your words, I won't eAmven blink F
EmRight between the eyes, I won't Amfeel a thing F
CHORUS (intro riff played over the chords):
But you Ghaven't Amtold me CanythGing
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already know
No you hGaven't sAmaid a siCngle Gthing
(G) Am C F
That I didn't already know
OUTRO:
No you Ghaven't Amtold me CanythGing
(G) Am C F
No you haven't told me anything
No you Ghaven't Amtold me CanythGing
(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:
In the Ebpearl grey room
BbOne afternoon, in one afternoon
What yAbou gonna do?
(Ab) Bb Ab
I hang on your words but there's nothing new
You take a Ebbeautiful thing
BbPull 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):
But you Bbhaven't tCmold me aEbnythinBbg
(Bb) Cm Eb Bb
That I didn't already know
No you hBbaven't sCmaid a siEbngle tBbhing
(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):
But you Bbhaven't tCmold me aEbnythinBbg
(Bb) Cm Eb Bb
That I didn't already know
No you hBbaven't sCmold me aEbnythinBbg
(Bb) Cm Eb Ab
That I didn't already own
BRIDGE:
I Gmfeel for Cmyou
I Abreally dBbo
GmNothing adds up like you Cmwant it too Ab
No wGmords can Cmmend
This fAbix I'm Bbin
GmGive me your words, I won't eCmven blink Ab
GmRight between the eyes, I won't Cmfeel a thing Ab
CHORUS (intro riff played over the chords):
But you Bbhaven't tCmold me aEbnythinBbg
(Bb) Cm Eb Bb
That I didn't already know
No you hBbaven't sCmaid a siEbngle tBbhing
(Bb) Cm Eb Ab
That I didn't already know
OUTRO:
No you Bbhaven't tCmold me aEbnythinBbg
(Bb) Cm Eb Bb
No you haven't told me anything
No you Bbhaven't tCmold me aEbnythinBbg
(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:
I Amshake through the wreckage for Gsigns of life
Scrolling through the pDmaragraphs F
Clicking through the Amphotographs G
I Amwish I could make sense of Gwhat we do
Burning down the Dmcapitals F
The wisest of the Amanimals G
PRECHORUS:
FWho are you?
What are you Gliving foFr?
FTooth for tooth
Maybe we'll Ggo one Fmore
CHORUS:
This Clife C/B
is lived in perfectG symmetry
What I Dmdo F
That will be Amdone to me G
VERSE:
Read Ampage after page of Ganalysis
Looking for the Dmfinal score F
We're no closer than we Amwere before G
PRE-CHORUS:
FWho are you?
What are you Gfighting Ffor?
FHoly truth
Brother I chGoose this mFortal....
CHORUS:
...lCife, C/B
lived in perfectG symmetry
What I Dmdo F
That will be Amdone to me G
As the nCeedlC/Be
slips into the Grun-out groove
DmLove F
Maybe you'll fAmeel it too G
BRIDGE:
And maybe you'll Ffind life is uCnkind
And over Gso soon
There is no Fgolden gate
There's Cno heaven waitingG for you
Oh boy, you oughta Fleave this town
GGet out while you can
The meter's rCunning down Am
The voices in the sFmtreets you love
EGverything is better when you Chear that shout
WAmoah! Dm
WCoah! Am
WoGah!
CHOIR:
CSpineless drC/Beamers
GHide in churches
DmPieces of, pFieces of
AmRush hour buGses
CI dream in eC/B-mails
GWorn-out phrases
DmMile after mFile of just
AmEmpty pGages
Wrap yourself aCroC/Bund mGe
Wrap yourself DmarouFnd Amme G
As the nCeedlC/Be
slips into the Grun-out groove
Maybe yoDmu'll feel it tFoo
Maybe yAmou'll feel it Gtoo
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:
I Cmshake through the wreckage for Bbsigns of life
Scrolling through the pFmaragraphs Ab
Clicking through the Cmphotographs G
I Cmwish I could make sense of Bbwhat we do
Burning down the Fmcapitals Ab
The wisest of the Cmanimals Bb
PRECHORUS:
AbWho are you?
What are you Bbliving foAbr?
AbTooth for tooth
Maybe we'll Bbgo one Bbmore
CHORUS:
Eb Eb/D
This life
is lived in perfectBb sbymmetry
What I Fmdo Ab
That will be Cmdone to me Bb
VERSE:
Read Cmpage after page of Bbanalysis
Looking for the Fmfinal score Ab
We're no closer than we Cmwere before Bb
PRE-CHORUS:
AbWho are you?
What are you Bbfighting fAbor?
AbHoly truth
Brother I chBboose this mAbortal....
CHORUS:
Eb Eb/D
...life,
lived in perfectBb symmetry
What I Fmdo Ab
That will be Cmdone to me Bb
Eb Eb/D
As the needle
slips into the Bbrun-out groove
FmLove Ab
Maybe you'll fCmeel it too Bb
BRIDGE:
And maybe you'll Abfind life is uEbnkind
And over Bbso soon
There is no Abgolden gate
There's Ebno heaven waitingBb for you
Oh boy, you oughta Ableave this town
BbGet out while you can
The meter's rEbunning down Cm
The voices in the sAbmtreets you love
EBbverything is better when you hEbear that shout
WCmoah! Fm
WEboah! Cm
WoBbah!
CHOIR:
Eb Eb/D
Spineless dreamers
BbHide in churches
FmPieces of, pAbieces of
CmRush hour buBbses
Eb Eb/D
I dream in e-mails
BbWorn-out phrases
FmMile after mAbile of just
CmEmpty pBbages
Eb Eb/D Bb
Wrap yourself around me
Wrap yourself FmarouAbnd Cmme Bb
CHORUS:
Eb Eb/D
As the needle
slips into the Bbrun-out groove
Maybe yoFmu'll feel it tAboo
Maybe yCmou'll feel it Bbtoo
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:
GLike beautiful dawns, all Bmmade up and bright
DmRadiant people, in sCplintering light
All Dmoving at the sGpeed of life
ReDflecting Bin each Emothers' eyes A
But you're Gmoving so fast
Through this Dbeautiful scene
CHORUS:
You don't Csee me G C G
You don't Csee me G C G
VERSE:
Oh Gtruly we are, a fBmortunate few
Who tDmurn on your axis, revColve around you
All sDpinning outwards fGrom your sun
DPassing Byour refEmlection on A
In your Ghurry to grasp
EveryDthing you see
CHORUS:
You don't Csee me G C G
You don't Csee me G C G
You don't Csee me G C G
No, you don't Csee me G C G
BRIDGE:
Such a beautiful vEmiew Bm
I gCuess you've seen it all
But Emyou Bm
You sCee nothing at all
Such a beautiful Emview Bm C
Shining sCo Gbright C G
Shining sCo bGright
CSo Gbright
All Dmoving at the sGpeed of life
ReDflecting Bin each Emothers' eyes A
But you're Gmoving with such irrDesistible speed
CHORUS:
You don't Csee me G C G
You don't Csee me G C G
You don't Csee me G C G
No, you don't Csee me G C G
No, you don't Csee me G C G
OUTRO:
C - G x8
Oh oh...Oooo, ooo...
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STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
VERSE:
BbLike beautiful dawns, all Dmmade up and bright
FmRadiant people, in sEbplintering light
All Fmoving at the sBbpeed of life
ReFflecting D/F#in each Gmothers' eyes C
But you're Bbmoving so fast
Through this Fbeautiful scene
CHORUS:
You don't Ebsee me Bb Eb Bb
You don't Ebsee me Bb Eb Bb
VERSE:
Oh Bbtruly we are, a fDmortunate few
Who tFmurn on your axis, revEbolve around you
All sFpinning outwards fBbrom your sun
FPassing D/F#your refGmlection on C
In your Bbhurry to grasp
EveryFthing you see
CHORUS:
You don't Ebsee me Bb Eb Bb
You don't Ebsee me Bb Eb Bb
You don't Ebsee me Bb Eb Bb
No, you don't sEbee me Bb Eb Bb
BRIDGE:
Such a beautiful vGmiew Dm
I gEbuess you've seen it all
But Gmyou Dm
You sEbee nothing at all
Such a beautiful Gmview Dm Eb
Shining sEbo bBbright Eb Bb
Shining sEbo brBbight
EbSo bBbright
All Fmoving at the sBbpeed of life
ReFflecting D/F#in each Gmothers' eyes C
But you're Bbmoving with such irrFesistible speed
CHORUS:
You don't Ebsee me Bb Eb Bb
You don't Ebsee me Bb Eb Bb
You don't Ebsee me Bb Eb Bb
No, you don't sEbee me Bb Eb Bb
No, you don't sEbee me Bb Eb Bb
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:
CWas 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:
Give me sGomething that's real
Give me Fhalf of your bitterest pill
EmSomething from under the surface
You acDmtually Ffeel
CHORUS:
We Gsay these words agAmain and aDmgain
But tChey still sound the Fsame
GIt was in your Ameyes, in your Dmeyes
They wCere just easy Flies
VERSE:
CThe 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:
I'm just Gshaping the sound
I'm just Fturning the syllables round
EmDipping my toe in the water
And Dmwatching you dFrown
CHORUS:
We Gsay these words agAmain and aDmgain
But tChey still sound the Fsame
GIt was in my eyAmes, in my eyDmes
They were justC easy lFies
BRIDGE:
And it's been a Amlong tFime CwaiEmting
And it's been a AmlifetiFme in the FmakEming
SOLO:
G - Am - Em - C - F
CHORUS:
GI said when you are alAmone and afDmraid
I Cwill come to your aFid
GWas it just a dAmream, just a dDmream
'cos was Cit real to Gme
We Gsay these words agAmain and aDmgain
But tChey still sound the Fsame
GSay these words aAmgain and agDmain
And aCgain and aFgain
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:
FWas 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:
Give me sComething that's real
Give me Bbhalf of your bitterest pill
AmSomething from under the surface
You acGmtually Bbfeel
CHORUS:
We Csay these words agDmain and aGmgain
But tF/Ahey still sound the Bbsame
CIt was in your Dmeyes, in your Gmeyes
They wF/Aere just easy lBbies
VERSE:
FThe 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:
I'm just Cshaping the sound
I'm just Bbturning the syllables round
AmDipping my toe in the water
And Gmwatching you dBbrown
CHORUS:
We Csay these words agDmain and aGmgain
But tF/Ahey still sound the Bbsame
CIt was in my eyDmes, in my eyesGm
They were justF/A easy lBbies
BRIDGE:
And it's been a Dmlong tBbime wFaitGming
And it's been a DmlifetiBbme in the FmakGming
SOLO:
C - Dm - Gm - F/A - Bb
CHORUS:
CI said when you are alDmone and afGmraid
I F/Awill come to your Bbaid
CWas it just a dDmream, just a dGmream
'cos was F/Ait real to Bbme
We Csay these words agDmain and aGmgain
But tF/Ahey still sound the Bbsame
CSay these words aDmgain and agGmain
And aF/Again and aBbgain
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)
At the sGtart of the news day, the Cfires begin
In Gwords and in pictures, but I'm not Clistening
I'm not Gtaking it in< C