Theory of a Deaman "Santa Monica" Acoustic H* equals Harmonic Intro: Harmonics: First two played on 12th fret e then b. Second two played on 7th fret g then b strings. play harmonics* then Em (down,down,up) H* G (down,down,up) H* D (down,down,up) H* Csus2 (down,down,up) Verse: You can play power chords or regular chords I think they use the power chords for the verse. Em Bm G She fills my bed with gasoline D C You think I would've noticed Em Bm G Her mind's made up The love is gone D C I think someone's trying to show us a sign Em Bm G That even if we thought it would last D C The moment would pass Em Bm G My bones will break and my heart would give D C Oh, it hurts to live Chorus: Em G D And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 D You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything Em G D And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 D And I remember the day you told me it's over Em chord (down,down,up)... H* 12th fret e..b. H* 7th fret g..gG chord (down,down,up) G chord (down,up) but when you do the upstroke move your finger on the low e string to the second fret which gives it that slight change you here... H* 5th fret a,d,g strings all together. Verse: Em Bm G It hurts to breathe, Well every time D C that you're not next to me Em Bm G Her mind's made up, The girl is gone D C And now I'm forced to see Em Bm G I think I'm on my way D C Oh, it hurts to live today Em Bm G Oh and she says "Don't you wish D C you were dead like me?" Chorus: Em G D And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 Em You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything Em G D I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 And I remember the day you told me it's over Bridge: E...F#...G...A (1) E...F#...G...D (2)(keep alternating throughout the bridge) I wanted more than this (1) I needed more than this (2) I deserve more than this (1) But it just won't stop (2) It just won't go away (1) I needed more than this (1) I wanted more than this (2) I asked for more than this (1) But it just won't stop (2) It just won't go away (1) Chorus: Em G D And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 Em You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything G D And I remember the time when you left it all behind Csus2 And I remember the day you told me it's over Chorus: Em G D And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 Em You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything G D And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 Yeah, I remember the day you told me it's over Well thats it just get the strumming figured out and enjoy. That harmonic part after the first chorus I couldn't really figure out by ear but it works for me I'm sure it's not totally correct but the rest of the song should be fairly close. Enjoy.