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. E5 B5 G5 She fills my bed with gasoline D5 C5 You think I would've noticed E5 B5 G5 Her mind's made up The love is gone D5 C5 I think someone's trying to show us a sign E5 B5 G5 That even if we thought it would last D5 C5 The moment would pass E5 B5 G5 My bones will break and my heart would give D5 C5 Oh, it hurts to live Chorus: E5 G5 D5 And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica C5 D5 You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything E5 G5 D5 And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica C5 D5 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: E5 B5 G5 It hurts to breathe, Well every time D5 C5 that you're not next to me E5 B5 G5 Her mind's made up, The girl is gone D5 C5 And now I'm forced to see E5 B5 G5 I think I'm on my way D5 C5 Oh, it hurts to live today E5 B5 G5 Oh and she says "Don't you wish D5 C5 you were dead like me?" Chorus: E5 G5 D5 And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica C5 E5 You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything E5 G5 D5 I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica C5 And I remember the day you told me it's over Bridge: E...F#...G...A5 (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: E5 G5 D5 And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica C5 E5 You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything G5 D5 And I remember the time when you left it all behind C5 And I remember the day you told me it's over Chorus: E5 G5 D5 And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica C5 E5 You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything G5 D5 And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica C5 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.