This is a new song from the view to be released as first single from thier 3rd album
'Bread and Circuses'
Chords
E (0,2,2,1,0,0) chorus uses this voicing (12,14,14,13,12,12)
B (0,9,9,8,0,0) chorus uses barre chords (7,9,9,8,7,7)
A (0,7,7,6,0,0) chorus uses barre chords (5,7,7,6,5,5)
C#m (9,11,11,9,9,9)
note - the final two lines of each before the chorus the 'this is me...' use barre chords aswell
Petes Lead Riff
e ------------------------------------------------------|
B ------------------------------------------------------|
G ------------------------------------------------------|
D ----14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14--13-13-13-13--11-11-11--9-|
A ------------------------------------------------------|
E ------------------------------------------------------|
e -----------------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------------------------------------|
G -----------------------------------------------------|
D -------------------------7---------------------------|
A ----5s7--5--7-7--5--7s9-----9--7---------------------|
E -----------------------------------------------------|
The song starts with lyrics from another song, not sure what those chords are
lyrics for that though
Strum each chord one using the open voicings - E,B,A,E
Petes riff x 2
Verse 1
E B A E
I know its not your time yet but I see you coming over the hill,
E B A
Blaming everything on me is that the way you get your kicks and your
E
thrills,
E B A E
You should spare a little time for your mind and then your body and soul.
E B A E
You act a little crazy but I know you?ve got it under control,
B A E
And this is me trying to be kind I want you to know,
B A E
This whole banging on the roof and stamping on the floors getting old.
Petes riff x1
Verse 2
E B A E
Lets come to an agreement theres no need to get the police involved,
E B A E
A minor little headache can be cured by a little resolve,
B A C#m
And this is me trying to be kind, I want you to know,
A B
You seem to pardon all my favors now,
SOMETIMES!
E B C#m A
I?m a sober boy and youre a lonely girl,
E B C#m A
So lets give it up and stop living in each others worlds
Petes riff x2
Verse 3
E B A E
Is there any need in bringing in the butchers for a bit of a scare
E B A E
I?ve had so many hidings in this city that its stopped being rare,
B A C#m
And this is me trying to be kind, I want you to know,
A B
You seem to pardon all my favors now,
SOMETIMES!
Chorus
E B C#m A
I?m a sober boy and youre a lonely girl,
E B C#m A
So lets give it up and stop living in each other?s worlds
E B C#m A
I?m a sober boy and youre a lonely girl,
E B C#m A
So lets give it up and stop living in each others worlds
E B A E E B A E
Lets make our peace, stand in one line,
C#m B A C#m B A B
Or hold on to these, grudges for time.
Final Chorus
E B C#m A
I?m a sober boy and you?re a lonely girl,
E B C#m A
So lets give it up and stop living in each other?s worlds
E B C#m A
I?m a sober boy and youre a lonely girl,
E B C#m A
So lets give it up and stop caring bout this wicked girl
Petes riff x4 ( last two are slight variations )
riff variation (basically just the first part with an extra not on the 11th fret)
e ------------------------------------------------------|
B ------------------------------------------------------|
G ------------------------------------------------------|
D ----14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14--13-13-13-13--11-11-11-11-|
A ------------------------------------------------------|
E ------------------------------------------------------|
