Ask Yourself by Foster the People
For the most part, these are exact chords. There are some variations as the progression is played.For example,
the Dmaj7 bounces back and forth with a D6 in the choruses. Also, minus the first time through the intro,
I like to play the Asus with an F# base; I've labeled it Asus2/F#. That pretty much sums it up.
Thanks to [simgemme] for a start on the chords.
Enjoy!
Amaj7: 506654
Asus2: x02200 *Asus2/F#: 202200
B: 799877
Cmaj7: x35453
Dbm: x46654
Dmaj7: x57675 *Dmaj7(chorus): xx0222 *D6: xx0202
E: x79997
F: 133211
F#m: 244222
Intro: Asus2-----Dbm-Dmaj7---F#m-E--Dbm-B X2
Asus2 Dbm Dmaj7
Well I've tried to live like the way that you wanted me to.
F#m E Dbm B
Never needed the proof, just followed the rules.
Asus2 Dbm Dmaj7
I pick up all the pieces and I move my feet as fast as I can.
F#m E Dbm B
I'm always falling behind, just float in the lines.
Asus2 Dbm Dmaj7
You want more and ambition's taken its toll on you.
F#m E Dbm B
Well hey your confidence is fading with your youth.
Chorus:
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
And you say that dreamers always get what they desire.
Amaj7
Well I've found, the more I want the less I've got.
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Is this the life you've been waiting for?
Dmaj7
Or are you hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more?
Asus2 Dbm Dmaj7
You're coughing blood again.
F#m E Dbm B
I know because I clean up the mess every now and then.
Asus2
Fold the line along the seam.
Dbm Dmaj7
Force a smile and never say what you mean.
F#m E Dbm D
You're in the promised land in someone else's dream.
Asus2
If you want more and you'll get there.
Dbm D
Throw a quarter in the well.
F#m E Dbm B
It's okay, you're fine, ambition's not a crime.
Chorus:
Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
And you say that dreamers always get what they desire.
Amaj7
Well I've found, the more I want the less I've got.
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Is this the life you've been waiting for?
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Or are you hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more?
Well ask yourself.
(Solo Break -- repeat chords in verses)
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e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------7----7----9-10-9-10-(10)---|
B|---------------------------------------------------------/7--9--7-9--7-9-7-9h10p9---10---10------------------|
G|---7p6-7p6-6----------------------------4-4-2h4-4b(6)r-2-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9p7-9p7-7-6p4-6p4-4-2h4p2-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Alternate for first half of solo
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--12p11-12p11-11-9p7-9p7-7--------------------9-9-7h9-9b(11)r-7------------|
A|---------------------------11p9-11p9-9-7h9p7-------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Solo ending: C---F#m---F---E-D
(single notes)
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Is this the life you've been waiting for, well ask yourself. *one last thing in this semi-chorus:
Dmaj7 Amaj7 the Amaj7 also bounces between
Is this the life you've been waiting for, well ask yourself. normal and an open B string
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Is this the life you've been waiting for,
Dmaj 7 Amaj7
You hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more?
Well ask yourself.
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Is this the life you've been waiting for,
Dmaj 7 Amaj7
You hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more?
Well ask yourself.
Outro: Dmaj7---Amaj7---Dmaj7----Amaj7 X2 *repeat triple asterisk part of solo over the top
ending with a few strums on E (B string, 5th fret)
p - pull off
h- hammer on
b(x) - bend to pitch x
r - return from bend
