#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Band : The Buggles Song : Video Killed The Radio Star Transcribed by Gary Chapman Added By Mikhailo ========================================= Intro: (synth arranged for guitar) G6 D5 Em7 D A E ------------------------------------5- ----------------------------------5- B ---------12---------10---------8----7- -------12---------10---------8----5- G -------9----------7----------7------7- -----9----------7----------7------6- D -----9----------7----------9--------7- ---9----------7----------9--------7- A --10----------9----------7----------5- -10---------9----------7----------7- E -------------------------------------- ----------------------------------5- Verse 1: (piano arranged for guitar) Below is roughly what the piano is playing. It's a lot easier to play on a piano than a guitar. Stick with the basic chords. The timing has been stretched to fit the lyrics. D G6 Em7 Asus4 A A5 E --14--12--10--------------10-----------10---------------9--10--12-- B --10--10--10--------12----12-----------10--10-10-10-10-10--10--10-- G --11--11--11--------12----12------------9---9--9--9--9--9---9---9-- D --12--12--12--------14-14-14-14------------------------------------ A ------------------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------------------------------------------- I heard you on the wireless back in fifty two Lying a-wake in bed then tuning in on you If I was young it didn't stop you coming through Oh - ah - oh. Verse 2: D G6 Asus4/A A/Asus4/A They took the credit for your second symphony Rewritten by machine and new technology And now I understand the problems you can see (Oh-a-oh) I met your children (Oh-a-oh) What did you tell them ? Chorus: D A Video killed the radio star Video killed the radio star D A G Pictures came and broke your heart A Bm (Oh-A-oh-oh-oh) Verse 3: And now we meet in an abandoned studio We hear the playback and it seems so long ago And you remember the jingles used to go (Oh-a-oh) You were the first one (Oh-a-oh) You were the last one (chorus) D A G In my mind and in my car, we can't re-wind we've gone to far A Bm (Oh-A-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-A-oh-oh-oh) Solo: (synth arranged for guitar) E -------------------------------------------------------------------- B ------12---10-----------------------------12---10------------10----- G ----9----------12--11-------------------9----------12--11-12-------- D --9--------------------12---9---------9-------------------------12-- A -------------------------------------------------------------------- E -------------------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------ ------------------------------------- B ------12---10----------------- ---------12-----------10----------8-- G ----9----------12--11--9------ -------9------------7-----------7---- D --9-----------------------12-- -----9------------7-----------9------ A ------------------------------ --10------------9-----------7-------- E ------------------------------ ------------------------------------- (2 guitars) E -------------------------------------------- B --17---17(b)19---15-15-15-17(b)19---15--17-- G --14---14(b)16---12-12-12-14(b)16---12--14-- D -------------------------------------------- A -------------------------------------------- E -------------------------------------------- (chorus) D A G In my mind and in my car, we can't re-wind we've gone to far Pictures came and broke your heart Put the blame on VTR You are the radio star (chorus to fade)